Every craftsman has their tools, and every mathematician has their kit. Just as a painter needs brushes and a carpenter needs hammers, a learner of mathematics needs their own set of tools to explore the world of numbers and equations.
Homeschooling can be a joyful adventure, especially when it comes to teaching math to our little ones. While I may not be a mathematician by trade, the joy of learning alongside my child has led me to assemble a math kit that is very simple to our brains. This is the story of our kindergarten math kit: a treasure trove of simple tools that make math a hands-on, engaging experience, and you can take the inspiration from Kate on “How to Create Your Own Free Math Manipulative Kit“.
We’ve included the Instructor Guide from Math With Confidence Kindergarten here.
I have two separate files for their workbooks, printed loosely for each daughter. Inside the box, you’ll find dual counters, mini socks in pairs, paper coins, centimeter cubes, and a variety of shapes, including octagons and hexagons.
All the blackline masters have been printed and laminated in duplicate for each child, ensuring that each daughter has her own set of copies.
I keep both the blackline masters alongside their workbooks for easy access inside their files.
While my math kit isn’t exactly inspired by Kate’s format, it’s organized in a way that makes sense to me. I’m not a professional when it comes to editing pictures or creating a polished presentation, but I’ve put together a practical kit based on my own approach.
(Just gear up with your Islamic filter mode on, especially be careful with the suggestions of using dice and some cards, and please refer to Al-Albānī: The Islamic Ruling on Modern Games like Carrom, Billiards, Dominoes, and Cards and Educational Games and Playing with Dice: Permissible or Not?)
Conclusion: Our kindergarten math kit is a testament to the idea that learning can happen anywhere and with anything. It’s not about having the most advanced tools; it’s about using what we have to inspire a love for math. As we continue our homeschooling journey, our kit will evolve, but its essence will remain the same: a simple yet powerful resource for hands-on learning.
Remember, the best learning tools are often the ones that inspire curiosity and joy. Happy homeschooling!
Featured Image from Google is just for decoration; my own pictures are included in the post with explanations. This post was originally published on my former website on March 29, 2024. I’m now sharing it here with updated pictures, as we’ve been actively using the math kit since then. Please note that the old website is no longer in existence.
