Age 7Math10 min
Change activity →Let's Double It
A fast mental game: you say a number, they double it with objects if needed.
Activity steps
Step 1 of 5, Get ready
- Get ready. You will need A handful of beans, buttons, or spoons.
- Step 1. Start with 2. Make another 2. “Double 2 is 4.”
- Step 2. Try 4, then 5.
- Step 3. Use objects whenever it helps.
- Step 4. Let your child give you a number to double.
Let's get ready!
You'll need
- A handful of beans, buttons, or spoons
Nothing fancy. Just things you already have at home.
What this builds
- Doubling
- Mental math
- Number sense
Try this
What is double 6? Check with objects.