Comments on: Create your own math playground (UPDATED!) https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:02:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Sophia David https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-810745 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-810745 Interesting Post. Thank you so much for sharing. You can also visit the Math & Movement website for more math learning games for your kids.
https://mathandmovement.com/

]]> By: Amanda https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-776185 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-776185 I have thoroughly enjoyed this math series and it has given me great inspiration to go outside of the box with my younger kids! But what do you do with high school kids who plan to attend college? Are there any outside of the box ideas, rather than completing the typical algebra, geometry, algebra 2, pre-calc series? I have a 15 year old with serious math burnout who asks every day about the RELEVANCE of what he is working so hard on, and I honestly can’t give him a good answer!

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-544626 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-544626 In reply to Regina Sullivan.

I would recommend taking a break from math entirely for a while, Regina, and focusing on other things she loves while you allow her to rediscover math in a more natural way. Then after a detox period, you could begin to introduce math biographies as read-alouds (Mathematicians Are People, Too is a good one to do together) and you could slowly build from there–adding in math games, etc. If you haven’t read the other posts in this series, I’d start with those too!

]]> By: Regina Sullivan https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-544315 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-544315 What to do if your child is 10 and struggling, but you are just now finding out about natural math? I have tried many approaches, I am just now reading about this way though. I like it and think it may help her.

]]> By: Rachel https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-501125 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-501125 I love coming back to this series Jamie! So helpful and encouraging. We are taking a similar path to yours in the area of math. I just wanted to put a plug in that I would love to hear how, or if, you transition to something different as your kids get older. Thanks for your hard work to keep us all encouraged and on track!

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-304261 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-304261 In reply to Adriana Watt.

Definitely not too late, Adriana! I would consider taking a “deschooling” period from math for him–dropping it as a requirement for a period of months while you continue applying this method of playing with math with your younger children. Invest in Life of Fred and your own math education (so he sees you as a model). Also check out the games and videos I’ve listed here and the books from the other post I wrote with recommendations. Then you could slowly find a way to bring math back into his life in a more positive way. It’s never too late!!

]]> By: Adriana Watt https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-304079 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-304079 Jaime,
What if you have an 11 year old who does formal math and now I discovered another way? Thank you. I can teach my other younger girls this way but is it too late to give him this method to bring back his love of math?

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-303922 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-303922 In reply to Jen.

You’re welcome, Jen! I’m so blessed to hear that it has been a help to you!

]]> By: Jen https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-303838 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-303838 I have really enjoyed these math posts!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to put together such thoughtful posts full or links and examples. This has been such a blessing to my family. Just picked up our copy of Bedtime Math today and can’t wait to start taking a more relaxed approach to math.

]]> By: Jeanna https://simplehomeschool.net/math-playground/#comment-303477 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=37426#comment-303477 Another great game for both math and language arts at the same time is Quiddler! You spell words from your cards and get points. It’s quite fun for my 7yo and for adults.

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