Active Number Identification

LaToya from Christian Momma used the Number insert cards along with Confessions of a Homeschooler’s Letter of the Week Curriculum as a fun, active way to practice number identification! (Be sure to check out the coordinating Letter of the Week insert cards!) Click on the photo below to head over to Christian Momma for more details! 

{Photo used with permission from LaToya @ Christian Momma}

Have you blogged about how you are using the different insert cards with your Education Cubes? If so, be sure to link up at the Show & Tell! I would love to feature your idea!

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Turkey Counting

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only site are the Turkey Counting insert cards!

These can be a great addition to your fall and pumpkin themed activities! For some fun 1-to-1 correspondence and counting practice, you could use them along with the coordinating Turkey Grid Game!

You can access the Turkey Counting insert cards as well as many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

View a complete list of all the insert cards currently found on the Members Only Site.

{Attention Members: You can find these insert cards on the “Counting” link found on the “Math” page or on the “Other” page.}

Tally Marks

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are the Tally Mark insert cards.

This set of insert cards includes tally marks from 1-20, which can be used to help reinforce counting! Do you ou have ideas on how to use these insert cards to enhance math skills? Please share your ideas in a comment below!

You can access the Tally Mark insert cards as well as many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

View a complete list of all the insert cards currently found on the Members Only Site.

{Attention Members: You can find these insert cards on the “Counting” link found on the “Math” page.}

1+1+1=1 Raising Rock Stars Preschool {COMPLETED} Insert Cards

There are some new Education Cubes insert cards on the Members Only Site that I am SUPER excited to share with you! If you are using the Raising Rock Stars Preschool Curriculum, then this one is for you! I have partnered with Carisa from 1+1+1=1 and have COMPLETED the insert cards designed to be used along with the RRSP curriculum! 

Images on the insert cards are used with the permission of Carisa from 1+1+1=1.

The completed set now contains eight sets of insert cards (including the most recently added K-B and R-Q Review Units), which can be accessed by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site are:

• RRSP Review Units L-E
• RRSP Review Units X-A
• RRSP Review Units K-B (shown above)
• RRSP Review Units R-Q (shown above)
• RRSP Vocabulary A-I (shown above)
• RRSP Vocabulary J-R
• RRSP Vocabulary S-Z
• RRSP Key Cards (shown above)

Designed to be used as a supplement to the Raising Rock Stars Preschool Curriculum, there are TONS of possible ways to use these!

Do you have ideas on how to use the Raising Rock Stars Preschool insert cards? Leave a comment with your ideas!!!

(Attention Members: These cards can be found in the “Early Concepts” section on the “Curriculum-based” page.)

Parking Lot Game

If you have a race car fan in your home, you have got to check out how Sara from Happy Brown House used the Number insert cards to play the Parking Lot Game! Click on the photo below to download the game and see how to play!

{Photo used with permission from Sara @ Happy Brown House.}

Have you blogged about how you are using the different insert cards with your Education Cubes? If so, be sure to link up at the Show & Tell! I would love to feature your idea!

 

Scottie Dog Counting {Angus Lost}

A recent addition to the Members Only Site are these adorable Scottie Dog Counting insert cards.

I created them with the book Angus Lost by Marjorie Flack in mind. I also made a Grid Game to go along with them! You can get more info on the grid game from my Scottie Dog Grid Game post.

In addition to using the Scottie Dog Counting insert cards with the Scottie Dog  grid game, you could use them for some basic 1-to-1 correspondence counting practice! Plus, they are a great addition to the Angus Lost Printable Pack from Homeschool Creations!

You can access the Scottie Dog Counting insert cards by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

View a complete list of all the insert cards currently found on the Members Only Site.

{Attention Members: You can find these insert cards on the “Made for Grid Games” link found on the “Other” page.}

Dinosaur Graphing {Using the Blank Template}

I just love how Jen from Chestnut Grove Academy used the Blank Insert Cards along with some dinosaur printables from another site to make a Dinosaur Roll-a-Graph Pictograph activity for her son! (She adhered the smaller dino printables to the blank template, which is sized to fit the cubes.) This is a great hands-on graphing activity for dino lovers! Click on the photo below for more details on how Jen created this activity!

{Photo used with permission from Jen @ Chestnut Grove Academy}

Have you blogged about how you are using the different insert cards with your Education Cubes? If so, be sure to link up at the Show & Tell! I would love to feature your idea!

Pumpkin Counting

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only site are the Pumpkin Counting insert cards!

These can be a great addition to your fall and pumpkin themed activities! For some fun 1-to-1 correspondence and counting practice, you could use them along with the coordinating Pumpkin Grid Game!

You can access the Turkey Counting insert cards as well as many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

View a complete list of all the insert cards currently found on the Members Only Site.

{Attention Members: You can find these insert cards on the “Counting” link found on the “Math” page or on the “Other” page.}

Clown Fish Counting

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are the Clown Fish Counting insert cards.

The Clown Fish Counting insert cards would be a fun addition to any fish or ocean themed unit! These are great for Nemo lovers too!

You can access the Clown Fish Counting insert cards as well as many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

View a complete list of all the insert cards currently found on the Members Only Site.

{Attention Members: You can find these insert cards on the “Counting” link found on the “Math” page.}

10 Frame Counting

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only site are the 10 Frame Counting cards insert cards. 

There are two versions, both shown above. The dots are added vertically on the first and horizontally on the second. The second set is great for working on doubles!

You can access the 10 Frame Counting insert cards as well as many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Thank you to Carol C. for this awesome idea! Do YOU have insert card ideas that you would like to suggest? Or, do you have ideas of how to use the 10 Frame counting cards? Please leave a comment and share your ideas/suggestions!

Members: You can find these insert cards under the “Mathematics” category, under “Counting.”

Fraction Pies

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only site are the Fraction Pies. The set of insert cards include fraction pies from wholes to sixths.

These insert cards can be used to help teach/reinforce fractions. Roll the cube and call out the fraction. We also like to use these to use the Fraction Pie inserts along with our Fraction Cups. We roll the cube and then duplicate the fraction with the fraction cups.

You can access the Fraction Pie insert cards as well as many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Do you have more ideas for Fraction Pie insert cards? Please leave a comment and share your ideas!

Members: You can find these insert cards under the “Mathematics” category, under “Fractions.”

Bear Hug Counting

I posted on Totally Tots about a fun little game that I played with my boys to go along with the book Golden Bear by Ruth Young. We used a bunch of teddy bears and the Teddy Bear Counting insert cards to work on counting and one-to-one correspondence. Click on the photo below to head over to Totally Tots for more details on how to play this super cute, super fun game!

Have you blogged about using using your Education Cubes and the insert cards? Be sure to link up to the Education Cubes Show & Tell! I would love to showcase your ideas!

Birds & Chicks

The most recent additions to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are these fun bird/chick themed insert cards. 

Use the Baby Blue Bird Counting and Baby Chick Counting cards as “dice” to use along with bird themed activities. Use the Hatching Chick Colors insert cards as a fun way to work on color recognition.

You can access these insert cards and many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Attn Members: You can find these insert cards on either the “Early Concepts” or “Math” categories.

Easter Egg Fun!!!

The most recent additions to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are the Easter Egg insert cards.

Included are the Easter Egg Alphabet Cards (both upper and lower case) and the Easter Egg Counting insert cards. Use these as a fun way to practice the alphabet or as “dice” for Easter themed games!

You can access these insert cards and many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Attn Members: You can find these insert cards on the “Easter” page under the “Other” category.

Shapes, Shapes & More Shapes

The most recent additions to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are the Shape insert cards. For some reason I kept forgetting to make these, but they are finally complete! 

There are 11 sets of Shape insert cards included:

• Basic Shapes
• Basic Shapes with Names (shown above)
• Basic Shapes Red
• Basic Shapes Red with Names
• Basic Shapes Blue
• Basic Shapes Blue with Names
• Basic Shapes Yellow
• Basic Shapes Yellow with Names
• Basic Shapes White
• Basic Shapes White with Names
• Basic Shapes Black

There are tons of ways to use these insert cards! For early learners, the child can simply roll the cube and identify the shape. Or, you could ask the child to find something in the room that is the same shape. The possibilities are endless!

Do you have an idea of how to use the Shape insert cards with your Education Cubes? Leave a comment and share your idea(s) here or on the Education Cubes Facebook page.

You can access these insert cards and many, many more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site. You can view a complete list of all the insert cards found on the Education Cubes Site.

Attn Members: You can find the Shape insert cards on both the Early Concepts page and the Math page.

Fraction Action

The most recent additions to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are some basic Fraction insert cards. Included are both a set of reduced fractions (shown below) and a set where the fractions have not been reduced.

These insert cards can be used to put a little more “action” in learning fractions. For example, use them along with the Guidecraft Fraction Board or Fraction Cups. Roll the cube (with the Fraction insert cards) and then show the fraction using the board or cups!

Do you have more ideas on how to use the Fraction insert cards with your Education Cubes? Please leave a comment and share your ideas!

FYI: I have some more visual fraction insert cards in the works. Stay tuned…

You can access these insert cards by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Dot Counting {Standard Dice}

The most recent addition to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are the Dot Counting insert cards. These could be used in place of your standard dice.

You can access the Dot Counting insert cards by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Attn Members: These insert cards are located on the “Counting” page in the “Math” section.

Fun With Money!

Tiffany from Only By God’s Grace had a great idea of how to use the Money insert cards in her Education Cubes! I’ll give you a hint. It involves making some pretend purchases and calculating the change! Click on the picture below for more details on this awesome way to practice counting money!

{Picture used with permission from Tiffany at Only By God’s Grace.}

Have you blogged about how you are using the different insert cards with your Education Cubes? If so, please let me know. I would love to feature you!

What Time is it?

The most recent additions to the Education Cubes Members Only site are the Time insert cards.

Use these insert cards in your Education Cubes to add a bit of fun to learning how to tell time! I have added a total of 5 sets of time insert cards! There is even a set with blank clock faces. Just draw in the hands to create whatever time you would like! Thanks Pam W. for suggesting the I create a set of Time insert cards! Great idea!!!

You can download these insert cards plus TONS more by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

Multiplication Facts

The most recent additions to the Education Cubes Members Only Site are the Multiplication insert cards! Use these to make practicing multiplication facts a little more fun!

Included in the recently added set of insert cards are:

Mathematical Operations 
Multiply by… (x0, x1, x3...)
Multiplication Facts (x0)
Multiplication Facts (x1)
Multiplication Facts (x2)
Multiplication Facts (x3)
Multiplication Facts (x4)
Multiplication Facts (x5)

You can access the Multiplication insert cards by joining the Education Cubes Members Only Site.

View a complete list of all the insert cards found on the Members Site!