Summer camp is really expensive. Maybe not where you live, but in our area, sending one kid to camp costs thousands of dollars. I’d love to be able to tell my kids to keep themselves busy with free play 24/7 for 2 and half months, but then there is a lot of sibling fighting, and…. well, ugh. Thank goodness for diy ideas like our this home summer math camp.
Best of all, my fellow blogger, Megan, and I did all your thinking for you! We created 6 weeks of a super budget friendly easy and fun do-it-yourself summer math camp program and that includes lesson plan activities and ideas for all ages and covers a variety of math topics in creative and engaging ways. Math camp was never so much fun! (Pssst. Be sure to check out our DIY science camp, too!)
Summer Math Camp Activities
Week 1: Counting and Numbers
Counting Down Game (Includes a video) This game is based on the classic game of nim, and helps kids with counting, but also with strategy skills.
DIY Abacus. Combine math, crafts and social studies. Kids will learn about a math tool used in other cultures.
Week 2: Simple Calculations
Magic Squares (Includes a printable). This brain teasing math game will get kids thinking about number in a new light.
Shake and Roll math game. Calculations made during a game are stress-free.
Week 3: Shapes and Geometry
T Puzzle brain teaser. (Includes a video and printable) This is a classic puzzle that kids can solve and then stump the grown-ups in their lives!
Grape shapes. Learn about 3D shapes while having a healthy snack.
Week 4: Patterns
Spirolaterals. (Includes a video) Spirolaterals are not just pretty patterns they will help kids learn skip counting and their multiplication tables.
Patterns in nature. Summer means nature and nature means math discoveries!
Week 5: Fractions
Printable fraction games. (Includes printable) Fractions can be tricky, but not if you turn them into a game.
Fraction sandwiches. Who doesn’t love a tasty math snack?
Week 6: Games
Cooperative dice games. Cooperating instead of competing always makes things much less stressful for my kids!
Card games. Card games sneak in lots and lots of math learning. Invite the neighborhood friends over for a tournament. Don’t forget the fraction sandwiches!
Both Megan and I have loads of math activities for additional summer math camp ideas:
Math activities at What Do We Do All Day?
Math learning at Coffee Cups and Crayons
More summer camp ideas:
DIY Summer science camp
Camp Mom Summer Camp activity pack (affiliate)
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All You Need for a DIY Summer Science Camp
Tools for Math Games at Home
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Explore and Create: Science Art Projects
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