Family Math Activities

 Welcome Parents & Families

This page is especially for you! Check back often for parent information and activities you can do at home to support your child's math learning.

 Important Information:

• Oregon State Math Standards (PDF):  This is what your student is expected to learn at each grade, K-8.

• OCSD Common Math Vocabulary:  The list of mathematics terms students are expected to master at each grade level.

• Kindergarten Math (PDF):  What should my child know to be successful in Kindergarten?

• Cut Scores for Mathematics OAKS Test:  Revised cut scores from ODE for passing the mathematics benchmark.

• Math Mistakes:  Making mistakes helps kids learn! This article explains how teachers and parents can help their students learn from the mistakes they make while learning mathematics.

Support for Homework:

• Homework Help (1-5):  Videos explaining math concepts that kids typically need help with.  A great resource if they need help with their homework!

• AAA Math (K-6):  Not sure what your child needs to do on their homework?  Short explanations on hundreds of topics at all levels, with on-line practice on each page.

• Definition of Geometry Terms (PDF):  This list is a handy reference guide for families.

• Figuring out Quadrilaterals (3-6):  This site provides definitions for common shapes and related vocabulary that kids need to know.

• Khan Academy:  Videos on a wide variety of topics to support students' learning.

Fun & Games:

• PBS Early Math Tips (Newborns - 2nd Grade):  Help your child develop mathematical smarts while you play.  Fun ideas for parents to do with your little ones, even before they start school!

• Bedtime Math (PreK-5):  Daily problems you can use to talk math with your kids and encourage them to think about numbers in their everyday lives!

• Counting with Base 10 Blocks (K-3):  An interactive website where students can build numbers using 100s, 10s, and 1s.

• Fact Practice (1-6):  Timed practice for basic facts in all four operations.  You can set which numbers students work with.

• Shape Sorter Game:  Click the matching figures by shape and color as fast as you can.  Don't let the stacks get too tall!

• Telling Time Match (5 min):  On-line practice game telling time to the nearest 5 minutes.

• Multiplication Matho (3-6):  Mixed practice of multiplication facts through 12.  Speed and accuracy count!  get 5 correct answers in a row to stop the clock (like Bingo).

• Math Millionaire (3-6):  Based on the tv show, kids answer math questions to see how much money they can win!

• Using a Protractor (5-8):  On-line practice with measuring angles. 

• Math Vocabulary Review (5-8):  Review Important math terms every student should know.

Family Math Games:  These games can be played with a simple deck of cards.  Build math skills while spending time together as a family!

• Fast 10s (PDF) (K-3):  This fast-paced game helps students practice combinations to 10.
• Top It! (PDF) (1-4):  This simple game helps students practice basic addition, subtraction, or multiplication facts.
• 99 (PDF) (1-6):  A quick and lively game to practice addition skills and a bit of strategy, too. 
• The Target Number Game (PDF) (K-6): This game is easily changed in complexity through 6th grade, and beyond! A wonderful activity to practice math facts, order of operations, and mental math.