Math & STEM Activities

This suite of materials is designed to help you and your community discover the math in your everyday life. Explore step-by-step activity guides for creative math projects, scavenger hunts, an educator’s guide, and more to help you find math anywhere and everywhere. 

 

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STEM for Everyone

Even though we all use STEM skills every day, limiting ideas about who STEM is “for” are everywhere. One of the most important ways to counter these STEM stereotypes is to provide children with early access to fun STEM experiences. Research shows that children who have positive early STEM experiences are more motivated and more confident in their STEM abilities. This activity booklet is full of fun STEM activities to do at home and some tips on how to help children build positive STEM identities. 


Play-based Math Activities

Even though we all use STEM skills every day, limiting ideas about who STEM is “for” are everywhere. One of the most important ways to counter these STEM stereotypes is to provide children with early access to fun STEM experiences. Research shows that children who have positive early STEM experiences are more motivated and more confident in their STEM abilities. This activity booklet is full of fun STEM activities to do at home and some tips on how to help children build positive STEM identities. 


Scavenger Hunts

These fun scavenger hunts are designed to help families “find math” in their everyday lives. Designed and piloted in collaboration with children’s museums, these hunts are ideal for use in museums, community centers, libraries and more. Use them with your own family and communities, or print them out and offer them as an additional activity in your community space. Each set of six hunts includes a hunt designed for infants and toddlers, one for “big kids,” and a printable sign to post.  


Educator's Guide

Designed for parents and educators, this guide covers six basic math concepts that are important for young children to learn. A great accompaniment to the Finding Math activities and scavenger hunts, this guide provides examples and tips on how to incorporate these key concepts into everyday activities.  


More Activities to Try

Browse the sets of themed activities below for more ideas on how to make every day a math day.