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10+ Ways to Learn with a Wooden Montessori Hundred Board

March 14, 2019

The Hundred Board is one of the most versatile learning toys that we own! My kids have so much fun counting, sorting, and reviewing basic math! Here are 10+ ways that you can teach and have fun with your kids.

数学帮帮忙 Chinese Math Story Books (Bilingual Simplified Chinese and English)

February 17, 2019

数学帮帮忙 Math Matters is a series of stories for children that teaches math! The books show that we can learn numbers at any time with friends and family!

5 Easy Fine Motor Math Activities with Hole-Punched Leaves!

January 23, 2019

Fine motor math with hole-punched leaves is a fun and easy way to teach counting, math, pairs, and matching! Kids can appreciate nature and numbers simultaneously with these free activities!

Playdough Snowman: Counting & Math Activity for Winter!

November 26, 2018

This playdough snowman activity is a hands-on way to teach math to kids of different ages! Recipe and tips for a fun, easy, and wintry lesson included!

Fun Ways to Explore Symmetrical Chinese Characters

October 24, 2018

Symmetrical Chinese characters have mirror images around a vertical (eg, 大) or horizontal (eg, 区) axis. Here are several fun ways to learn about symmetry and explore its presence in letters!

Number & Color Patterns With Recycled Paper Rolls

June 18, 2018

Number and color pattern learning with recycled paper rolls and a paper towel holder! This is a fun and educational activity with items you probably have at home!

Montessori Inspired Educational Toys and Homeschool Materials on Etsy

May 31, 2018

Here is a round-up of our favorite Montessori homeschool materials and educational toys on Etsy! These wood products are for kids age 3 and up.

Review of DailyNoodles Chinese Activity Books

March 5, 2018

I highly recommend the DailyNoodles My Fun Chinese Numbers and Animals Books as a hands-on introduction to Chinese learning for kids. Included are fun crafts, coloring, matching games, Sudoku, Zodiac animals, and more!

Learn How to Count with Hands – A Hands-On Math Activity!

February 8, 2018

Kids naturally learn how to count with hands. We used felt hands to recognize patterns, identify groups of 5 and 10, skip count by 5 and 10, and learn basic math.

15 Math Resources for Children Learning Chinese

December 4, 2017

Recommended resources for children who want to learn math in Chinese. List includes Khan Academy, Chinese Hundred Chart, music, and hands-on materials!

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