PHAT Links: Math Monday

I’ve been compiling lists of useful links for parents and homeschoolers, but haven’t developed an efficient way to organize them. So rather than thinking about it forever and never taking any action until I come up with the perfect solution (waiting for perfection is my preferred method of procrastination), I’ve decided to just start throwing them out here on the blog.

Today’s topic is math and these links are fun and educational for children (homeschooling or not) of all ages.
1. Math Baseball: My son loves this site. You choose the type of math and the difficulty level, answer the problem, then click “swing.” You get a strike if you’re wrong, but a correct answer yields a single, double, triple or home run - depending on the difficulty.

2.  Cool Math 4 Kids: This is an excellent site chock full of math games - geometry, puzzles, decimals and more. They have a specific section with games for kids ages 3 to 5. Lemonade Stand is lots of fun for budding entrepreneurs - and even for Mom & Dad!

3. Math Playground: Math hoops, baseball, area and perimeter, and other games.

4. MathFactCafe.com: An online version of Peg Board (click on Fun and Games) - I love that game! You’ll also find online flashcards and printable math worksheets (pre-made or generate your own). Targeted to grades 1 - 4.