Math manipulatives and tools are essential for engaging and learning in the homeschool classroom. These tools can help visually see math, and even if you use printable worksheets or teaching textbooks, using manipulatives adds an element of fun. Everyone loves being able to move tools and manipulatives in math.
We should use technology to our advantage by using online math programs, games, and homeschool math curriculums such as the CTCMath online curriculum. There are also free homeschool math websites such as Khan Academy and Prodigy to help students practice their math lessons. Khan Academy is run more like a traditional learning platform, while Prodigy transports the players into another world while still helping them learn.
The Relaxed Homeschool has three pages of math resources to help supplement or create your curriculum. These resources include winter-themed, farm-themed, and holiday-themed resources, fractions, order of operations, and more. Having already put together packs and math resources helps take the planning pressure off of you and allows you to dive into the material to help your child when they need it.