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See how local families are having fun at home with our math crafts and activities. Then, check out the videos for each activity so you can do the activities with your family!

Make Bead Wands and Bracelets

  A child threads beads to make bracelet
  A child threads beads to make bracelet
1/11 A child threads beads to make bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
  A child threads beads to make a bracelet
  A child threads beads to make a bracelet
2/11 A child threads beads to make a bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
 A child makes a bead bracelet
 A child makes a bead bracelet
3/11 A child makes a bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
 A child shows off her bead bracelet
 A child shows off her bead bracelet
4/11 A child shows off her bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
A child smiles in front of his workstation where he will make a bead bracelet
A child smiles in front of his workstation where he will make a bead bracelet
5/11 A child smiles in front of his workstation where he will make a bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
  A child shows off a bead bracelet
  A child shows off a bead bracelet
6/11 A child shows off his bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
  A child makes a bead bracelet
  A child makes a bead bracelet
7/11 A child makes a bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
 A child makes a bead bracelet
 A child makes a bead bracelet
8/11 A child makes a bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
 A child reads a math book
 A child reads a math book
9/11 A child reads a math book after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
A child reads a math book with a grown-up
A child reads a math book with a grown-up
10/11 A child reads a math book after attending a PBS SoCal workshop.
 A child makes a bead bracelet
 A child makes a bead bracelet
11/11 A child makes a bead bracelet after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.

Make Bead Wands While Sorting and Collecting

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Go on a Shape Hunt!

shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
1/9 A child makes a shape hunt craft after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
2/9 A child and a grown-up make a shape hunt craft after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
3/9 A child works on a shape hunt activity after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
4/9 A finished shape hunt craft activity.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
5/9 A child holds up a shape hunt craft she made after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
6/9 A child makes a shape hunt craft after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
7/9 A child makes a shape hunt craft after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
8/9 A finished shape hunt craft activity made by a child who attended a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
shape hunt family math activity
shape hunt family math activity
9/9 A finished shape hunt craft activity made by a child who attended a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.

Create Colorful Collages to Learn About Shapes

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Play Number Lotería

a small, smiling child holds up her number loteria board
a small, smiling child holds up her number loteria board
1/4 A child holds up the number lotería board she made after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
a child reads "ten black dots"
a child reads "ten black dots"
2/4 A child reads "Ten Black Dots" as part of a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
a child reads "ten black dots" and counts using his fingers
a child reads "ten black dots" and counts using his fingers
3/4 A child reads "Ten Black Dots" as part of a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
a child plays number loteria on a homemade loteria board
a child plays number loteria on a homemade loteria board
4/4 A child plays number lotería on a lotería board made after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.

Learn to Count With Number Bingo

Make a Homemade Balance Scale

A child finishes making a balance scale made out of a ruler and disposable cups
A child finishes making a balance scale made out of a ruler and disposable cups
1/3 A child finishes making a balance scale made out of a ruler and disposable cups at a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
family math activity balance scale
family math activity balance scale
2/3 A family member shows off their finished and decorated balance scale made after attending a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.
A child compares the weight of two small toys with a balance scale.
A child compares the weight of two small toys with a balance scale.
3/3 A child compares the weight of two small toys with a balance scale they made after taking a PBS SoCal virtual workshop.

Learn About Measurements Using a Homemade Scale