Math for All: Family Resources to Support Diverse Learners
Welcome to our Math Resources page. Math is a key life skill that helps children build confidence and navigate everyday situations. For children with disabilities, developing math skills can open doors to greater independence and future opportunities. Schools and teachers play an essential role, but the best outcomes happen when families and educators work together. Hope you’ll find these tools, tips, and strategies helpful as you support your child’s math growth at home. These activities are designed to help you make the most of everyday teachable moments. Every child is different, so not every activity will be the right fit for your child. Feel free to adjust or modify to better meet your child’s individual needs.
Early Family Math Interactive Storybooks (Multiple languages)
Learn at Home Math Activities
Make it Math: Family Math Activity Toolkit
Family Math Activities (English/Spanish)
Play with Me! How Games and Playtime Can Help Your Child Learn Math
Young Mathematicians: Play Our Games (Video instructions in a variety of languages)
Teaching Math to Young Children for Families and Caregivers
Website Resources
- PBS Math
(Ages 2-8) A section of PBS Parents featuring engaging, age-appropriate math games, activities, and tips . - DREME: Family Math
(Ages Birth – 8) This website from the Stanford initiative offers research-based, playful activities designed to integrate everyday math into family routines. - Becoming a Math Family
(Ages 3- 6) A University of Chicago project offering tools and resources that promote positive math experiences. - Understood (Math)
(Ages 3 – 20) A math directory providing expert tips and strategies tailored to math learning challenges. - LDOnline
(K – Early Adulthood) An archive focusing on math and aspects of learning disabilities, interventions, and supports for learners with dyscalculia or related needs. - Reading Rockets
(Grades pre-K – third): This math section features articles and resources exploring the connection between math and literacy development.
- Colorin Colorado
(Grades K- 12) A bilingual site with a variety of resources for educators and families of English language learners, including math resources. - Math Happenings
(Grades K- 12) A family-oriented site that reinforces that math happens to us every day. The site provides materials for families to engage in math. - Bedtime Mathematics
(Ages 3-9) This site offers daily activities for families to engage in math offering fun and real-world math.
Making Summer Count: Summer Tips to Stay on Track
Kids can lose important math skills over the summer, and this can be even more challenging for children with disabilities. Research shows that students can lose 2 to 3 months of math learning during summer break, more than they lose in reading. The good news is that small, simple activities at home can help your child stay on track. Here’s how:
- Review Your Child’s IEP Math GoalsLook at your child’s math goals and pick a few to focus on during the summer. This helps keep your child learning the skills that matter most.
- Keep a Simple Daily Routine
Summer days can feel unstructured. Try to keep a basic routine and include a short time for math, whether through games, apps, or daily tasks. A little structure helps your child stay focused without feeling overwhelmed. - Use Math in Everyday Life
Math is everywhere! These real-life activities help your child see how math is useful and fun. - Cooking: Measure ingredients and talk about fractions.
- Shopping: Compare prices, estimate totals, and count change.
- Travel: Figure out how long a trip will take or how far you’re going.
- Get Out and Explore: Trips to museums, science centers, or nature walks often include math without feeling like “school.” Look for opportunities to count, measure, or estimate during your outings
- Look for Math-Friendly Camps or Programs
Many summer programs offer hands-on learning activities tailored to different needs. Ask about ones that include math or problem-solving. - Try Free Online Math Games and Tools
Websites like Bedtime Math, and Prodigy offer free math games and lessons. These can help your child stay sharp and even practice IEP goals in a fun way.
Keep it light and fun. Summer should still feel like a break. Mixing in short, fun learning moments helps your child stay on track and enjoy the time off. Just adding a little math into your child’s day can make a big difference when school starts again.
