Category: Maths
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Rubik’s Cube for patience and focus
Recently I realized that this classical toy is good for focus and patience practice. There is a lot of algorithms involved, so it teaches math as well.
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Early years Maths
In the early years these are just toys. But these can be fun introduction into mathematics. The shapes toys are good for constructing and deconstructing shapes, making patterns, counting. Popsicle sticks are used for so many things like making bridges, using it as stirrer, it can be used for counting. Tower of hanoi can be…
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Visualizing 3-D concepts
Books can have 2-D drawings of 3-D shapes. View-through geometric solids helps to understand what the 3-D shapes are really like. Building the prisms and pyramids can be done with simple things like clay and tooth picks. Magnetic sticks and balls toys can be used as well. Match link cubes can be used to build…
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Books- Maths, English, Science, Arts, Mental Health
Sadly, we bought books that weren’t used. I felt ‘not-the-best’ for spending money, time on researching which books to buy, and the books collected dust. The kids ended up to being disinterested, and I couldn’t coax them into doing it! Some books weren’t teaching materials. Some had weird things, like using cartoon to teach science?!…
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Useful Math Toys
Math link cubes are great for early counting, building, and exploring fractions. Base-10 blocks help children visualize place value—from ones to thousands. Paper clips in different sizes are simple yet effective for estimating and comparing lengths, weights. These hands-on tools make abstract math concepts more concrete and engaging for young learners.
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Buliding toys easier clean-up than Lego
Wood is preferable than plastic. These wooden building toys are creative, has different connections than Lego. Encourages different type of construction. Easier to clean up than Lego. And hurt feet less, Legos can hurt if accidentally stepped on. Applies practical maths: estimating how many pieces needed, measuring spacing, balancing structure.
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Melt and Pour Soap Making
Melt and Pour soap are easy to make, does need adult supervision. We bought the Melt-and-Pour soap, (1) melted it in a double boiler, (it can be melted in microwave as well), (2) added scent and color, (3)and finally poured in the molds. What I learnt form YT vids – don’t over heat the soap,…
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3-D shape maths lesson
Fun with maths! make 3-D shapes with toys.