Math Dice Games

There is something about rolling a pair of dice that makes math so much more fun than filling out worksheets!  I found this large pair of dice (the bigger the better in my boys' opinion) at the dollar tree, and we have been having tons of fun practicing math!

Here are a few ideas:

For the younger ones:

Greater or less than: Roll both dice and determine which number is bigger. You can have the child write on a dry erase board to practice writing the greater or less than symbol if they are ready.

Addition:  Have your child add the dots on both dice together.

Subtraction: Have your child subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

For older kiddos:

Multiplication: Have your child multiply the numbers together.

Fractions: What fractions can your child make with the numbers they roll?  If they use the larger number as the numerator, they can practice working with mixed numerals.

Dice Number Writing Practice

Dice Views Worksheet

Throw the Dice Game

Greater, less than, or equal to game

Nuts about Numbers Game

Butterfly Addition

Dice Addition Games

Multiplication Mania

If you are working on multiplication with your homeschoolers, you may want to check out some of the great resources at Math is Fun.  From tips on learning multiplication facts, to worksheets, to timed fact tests like the one above, you are guaranteed to find something to help.

Here are some more resources for multiplication lesson plans.

Are You Ready For Some Football? Fun Football Learning Activities

Fall means football in our house - at least for our younger three boys!  We just got their football pics and although I know football players are supposed to be tough and not cute - I can't resist - Aren't they adorable!

If your little ones love football too, you may want to check out some of these football themed activities:

Football Game Board (review almost any subject with this fun game).

Math

Count how many balls to practice counting skills.

Seeing Doubles - Practice doubling numbers with this addition worksheet.

Football Addition - Practice addition with this football themed worksheet

Football Place Value - Practice place value with this football themed worksheet

What Number is Missing - Write the missing numbers on this football themed worksheet.

Football Facts - Divide and multiply by 7 with these fun football themed worksheets.

Reading

Are you ready for some football?  - Read each set of sentences. Underline the main idea. Cross out the sentence that does not support the main idea

Free Scholastic Math Magazine

Scholastic publishes a math magazine each month for sixth to eighth graders that makes math fun.  The magazine uses celebrities and television shows that teens enjoy, and add a math twist to them.  For example, in an episode of Wizards of Waverly Place starring Selena Gomez, her character has a Quinceanera. The magazine uses this theme to ask the readers to solve various word problems. 

If you think your homeschooler would enjoy the magazine, you can check it out for free here.