View our collection of fast and fun five minute math activities. Perfect for encouraging curiosity and strengthening math skills, these activities are a great way to explore as a family. Each five minute math activity features a strong hands on component, because:
The child gives us a beautiful lesson – that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands.
-Maria Montessori
Montessori education is renowned for its hands-on approach to learning, and the Montessori Metal Insets are no exception. Typically used to enhance fine motor skills and handwriting, these metal shapes can also introduce children to the concept of symmetry in a playful and engaging way. In this post, we’ll guide you through a simple and […]
Estimation is an essential math skill that helps children develop number sense and problem-solving abilities. It encourages them to make educated guesses, understand quantities, and improve their overall mathematical thinking. Incorporating estimation activities into your child’s routine can be both fun and educational, providing a hands-on approach to learning numbers. Here’s a simple and engaging […]
This post contains affiliate links to the products I use for this activity in my own home. If you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! Graphs and charts are a great way to display information, but all too often the examples children […]
This post contains affiliate links to the products I use for this activity in my own home. If you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! When you think about math, what do you think of? Numbers and symbols? Operations and variables… maybe […]
This post contains affiliate links to the products I use for this activity in my own home. If you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! When I was teaching public school, my students always struggled with circle math (finding the radius, diameter, […]
This post contains affiliate links to some of my favorite products. If you make a purchase, Montessori Math Studio will receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! In this week’s Five Minute Math activity, we explore the different flat shapes that make up common three-dimensional shapes. This […]
Estimation is a funny thing. There are so many ways to estimate and so many different ranges that are acceptable. How precise does our guess need to be? Should we guess to the nearest dollar? The nearest ten dollars? The nearest thousand dollars? Because of these variables, estimation can be very difficult to learn. The […]
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting Montessori Math Studio! — So much of our money use is digital- from credit cards to apply pay, few people carry around and use cash. […]
Comparison is a skill that many grade school children struggle with. The idea of “less than” and “more than” get tricky, especially when you throw in large numbers and symbols. Why not help your child practice with a fun collection activity? Here’s how: For older children: if comparison statements are easy, challenge your child to […]
Many of us have a negative connotation of the dreaded word/ story problem, but did you know that story problems are all around us? Anytime you do math with a purpose, you are ‘writing’ and solving a story problem! What’s more, if we can help our children see the prevalence of math in the real […]
