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Early math skills are key to unlocking a brighter future for your child. PBS SoCal's Family Math program delivers trusted tools and bilingual resources that help families with children ages 2-5 uncover the joy of math in everyday experiences.

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A young mother takes a selfie with her son, who has Down syndrome, in the park.

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a small girl looks down as she cleans toys off the floor

a small girl looks down as she cleans toys off the floor

Watch: Families Practice Spatial Vocabulary During Cleanup

Family math spatial sense building newspaper structures activity

Family math spatial sense building newspaper structures activity

Family Math Activity: Build Newspaper Structures to Develop Spatial Sense

A small child counts out the corners of a triangular chip as her mom looks on

A small child counts out the corners of a triangular chip as her mom looks on

Watch: Families Find Shapes in Their Groceries

family math shapes parent and child play with shape cutouts and make shape collages

family math shapes parent and child play with shape cutouts and make shape collages

Family Math Activity: Go on a Shape Hunt

a small child counts the layers in a stack of sandwiches

a small child counts the layers in a stack of sandwiches

Watch: Families Find Patterns While Preparing Lunch

Family Math patterns small colorful looms

Family Math patterns small colorful looms

Family Math Activity: Make a Loom to Weave Patterns

A father and small child dance in a living room as animated numbers 1-10 swirl around them.

A father and small child dance in a living room as animated numbers 1-10 swirl around them.

Watch: Families Develop Number Sense and Practice Counting at the Table

family math child counts using his fingers with number bingo

family math child counts using his fingers with number bingo

Family Math Activity: Play Number Lotería to Practice Counting

A family is doing laundry together to demonstrate how you can practice sorting and collecting at home

A family is doing laundry together to demonstrate how you can practice sorting and collecting at home

Watch: Families Explore Sorting and Collecting with Laundry

Family Math sorting colorful bead wands

Family Math sorting colorful bead wands

Family Math Activity: Make Bead Wands to Practice Sorting

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Closeup of a small child's hands as they shape craft pipe cleaners into different shapes like triangles and circles.

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Do the Twist: 5 Fun and Easy Kids Math Activities With Craft Pipe Cleaners

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Do the Twist: 5 Fun and Easy Kids Math Activities With Craft Pipe Cleaners

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Family Math Activity: Make a Balance Scale

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Family Math Activity: Make Music with Homemade Maracas

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Family Math Activity: Design Your Own Postage Stamps

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