Maths Games, Resources and Websites to help with Home Learning
Below are some suggested websites you could visit with your child and explore together to help in their practise of mathematical concepts at home. There are a range of
games, online and offline, for you to play at home, using everyday objects you may have at home. Happy playing!
http://instruction.aaps.k12.mi.us/EM_parent_hdbk/games.html
This US site has a list of some suggested games to play around many areas of
mathematics, with clear instructions.
http://www.mrsgoldsclass.com/MathGames.htm
Another US based maths site, with a list of simple games you can play with dice or
cards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/
A fun resource from the BBC in England that
supports mathematical development in a range
of areas. For extension, click on KS2 games.
http://childparenting.about.com/od/makeathomemathgames/Make_at_Home_Ma
th_Games.htm
From about.com, a list of instructions to make simple maths games at home.
http://crossroads.spps.org/Help_Your_Child_Learn_Math.html and
http://crossroads.spps.org/Math_Games_for_at-home_play2.html
A list of some ideas you could use to encourage your child to make links between
mathematical thinking and everyday activities, plus a range of fun activities to do at
home.
http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/maths/
This excellent resource from Woodlands Junior
School in Kent, England has a range of activities
and games to play, including most mathematical
concepts.
http://home.sfatarneit.catholic.edu.au/myclasses/
Our own MyClasses page has many maths games that we have been playing at school. Follow the links: Wet Weather Games, then scroll down to Grade 2 Maths Games for
a list of what we have been doing this term. More activities will be added throughout the year, so keep checking it out!
NB: When prompted, the username is G12 and the password is cat123.