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Hang the Money Hop on the wall as a constant visual reminder and reference of the value of coins and bills.

Clipboard Math

For enjoyable math practice, clip a money worksheet on a clipboard. Have your child figure out the answers by stepping or hopping on the mat.

Make the Amount

Give a student an amount, such as 23 cents. Have them jump on the coins on the mat that they would use to make 23 cents. For example, the student may jump on two dimes (while counting by 10’s up to 20) then jump three times on the penny (while adding 1,2,3 to 20) to […]

How Tall Are You?

Have students lie on the mat next to each other two at a time to see who is taller. Measure them by inches. The taller one stays and the next student lies next to them and sees how tall they are compared to the other. Continue with this until you find the tallest student in […]

Measure Object Lengths

Have students measure objects around the room. How big are they in feet? In inches? In yards? After measuring one object (e.g. a student’s foot) compare other objects to it without actually measuring them first. Then, check if the students are correct by placing them on the mat.

Comparing Object Lengths

After measuring random items, have students compare their sizes. Ask them to find the difference in inches, in yards, and in feet.

Bean Bag Toss Addition

Have a student toss two bean bags on the same unit of measurement. Then, have the student add those measurements together.

Bean Bag Toss Subtraction

Have a student toss two bean bags on the same unit of measurement. Then, have the student subtract those measurements.

Which One?

Ask a student to identify an object in the room and, without actually getting the object, ask them which unit they would use to measure the chosen item. To check, they can then get the item (if reasonable) and place it on the mat to see if they made a good choice. For example, a […]

Measure Twice

Have the students choose an object from the room that can easily be placed on the mat. (e.g. a jacket). Have students measure it to the nearest inch. Then, have them measure it to the nearest foot. Discuss why the number of inches is much larger than the number of feet.