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Play That Counts · 1st Grade

Week 4: June 22 - June 28

Monday Jun 22

Magic wand measure

  1. Find the perfect stick outside to be your magic wand.
  2. Use it to measure the length of your driveway or sidewalk.
SkillNon-standard measurement
Level upMeasure something tall, like a fence.
Tuesday Jun 23

Backyard shape safari

  1. Hunt outside for 3 circles and 3 squares.
  2. Draw them and tally each shape.
SkillShape identification
Level upFind 3 triangles too.
Wednesday Jun 24

Skip-count hopscotch

  1. Draw a hopscotch board on the sidewalk with chalk.
  2. Number the squares by 2s or 5s and jump through.
SkillSkip counting
Level upHop backwards.
Thursday Jun 25

Chalk pet drawing

  1. Draw a big friendly pet on the sidewalk.
  2. Give it 3 eyes, 5 arms, and 12 toes.
SkillCounting specific attributes
Level upDraw a pet for your pet.
Friday Jun 26

Wizard house build

  1. Gather sticks, leaves, and rocks outside to build a tiny wizard house.
  2. Count the parts you used and tell a parent what kind of wizard lives there.
SkillCounting and imagination
Level upAdd a door and windows.
Saturday Jun 27

Bug count log

  1. Chalk a 3x3 grid on the sidewalk with a bug name in each square (ant, beetle, ladybug, etc.).
  2. Hunt outside and check off each bug as you spot it. First to 3-in-a-row wins!
SkillTallying and observation
Level upMake a quick chalk graph.
Sunday Jun 28

Treasure map grid

  1. Draw a map of your backyard in chalk.
  2. Hide a toy and mark it with an X on the map for someone to find.
SkillSpatial reasoning
Level upHide 3 different treasures.
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Play That Counts · 1st Grade

Week 5: June 29 - July 5

Monday Jun 29

Jumping bean math

  1. Have a parent call out a number between 10 and 20.
  2. Do exactly that many jumping jacks in the yard.
SkillCounting and gross motor skills
Level upJump backward while counting down.
Tuesday Jun 30

Leaf crown patterns

  1. Collect different types of leaves outside.
  2. Tape them to a paper strip in an AB pattern to make a crown.
SkillPattern creation
Level upTry an ABB pattern instead.
Wednesday Jul 1

Rock weight sorting

  1. Collect 5 different sized rocks from outside.
  2. Line them up from lightest to heaviest.
SkillComparing weights
Level upTry balancing them on a stick.
Thursday Jul 2

Pet rescue tally

  1. Find a sunny spot outside and look at your shadow on the ground.
  2. Jump 10 times trying to make your shadow look like different shapes (a star, a ball, a tree).
SkillCounting and tracking
Level upTime how fast you can find them.
Friday Jul 3

Battle arena setup

  1. Mark a circle in chalk or with rocks to be your battle arena outside.
  2. Set up 3 toy fighters and act out a battle.
SkillImagination and counting
Level upAdd cheering 'fans' (rocks).
Saturday Jul 4

Star-spangled count

  1. Look around outside for 5 minutes.
  2. Count 20 red, white, and blue items and tally in groups of 5.
SkillGrouping and tens
Level upTry counting by 10s to 100.
Sunday Jul 5

Stick fort geometry

  1. Gather sticks outside to build a mini fort for an action figure.
  2. Count how many triangles and squares you made with the sticks.
SkillShape building
Level upAdd a roof.
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Summer 2026 · 1st Grade

June: Multiply outdoor time

Build summer skills without missing out on outdoor fun, one daily math win at a time!

Activity types
Creative Explore Active Thinking Quest
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Sat
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Wizard's nature loot
Active
2
Sundial shadow quest
Creative
3
Nature's pattern path
Thinking
4
Cloud shape spy
Explore
5
Pet hatch day
Quest
6
Floor is lava jump
Active
7
Hero's quest log
Creative
8
Wizard's riddle relay
Thinking
9
Angle archer hunt
Explore
10
Pet race showdown
Active
11
Treasure coin hunt
Creative
12
Spell crafting workshop
Quest
13
Giant's stride measure
Explore
14
Outdoor dice duel
Thinking
15
Puppet master tag
Active
16
Symmetry nature art
Creative
17
Summer lemonade stand
Explore
18
Campfire math tales
Thinking
19
Pet race tournament
Quest
20
Water spell splash
Active
21
Father's Day portrait
Creative
22
Magic wand measure
Thinking
23
Backyard shape safari
Explore
24
Skip-count hopscotch
Active
25
Chalk pet drawing
Creative
26
Wizard house build
Quest
27
Bug bingo
Explore
28
Treasure map grid
Thinking
29
Jumping bean math
Active
30
Leaf crown patterns
Creative
Wrap up with 20 minutes of Prodigy.
After a day of fresh-air fun, Prodigy keeps the math adventure going with game-based practice they'll love.
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Play That Counts · 1st Grade

Week 1: June 1 - June 7

Monday Jun 1

Wizard's nature loot

  1. Find a small outdoor collection of wizard ingredients.
  2. Count 20 items and sort them into groups of 5.
SkillCounting and grouping
Level upSort them again by color.
Tuesday Jun 2

Sundial shadow quest

  1. Push a stick into the ground and mark its shadow with a rock every hour.
  2. Count how many rocks you placed by dinnertime.
SkillTime and number sense
Level upTry using chalk on the sidewalk.
Wednesday Jun 3

Nature's pattern path

  1. Collect 10 leaves and 10 stones outside.
  2. Create a repeating pattern in the grass until you run out.
SkillPattern recognition
Level upInvent a 3-item repeating pattern.
Thursday Jun 4

Cloud shape spy

  1. Lie on the grass and watch the sky for 3 minutes.
  2. Find 5 clouds that look like Prodigy pets and draw them.
SkillCounting and observation
Level upLabel each cloud shape.
Friday Jun 5

Pet hatch day

  1. Find 5 smooth round rocks outside to be your 'pet eggs'.
  2. Draw a face on each with chalk and give each pet a name and one special power.
SkillImagination and counting
Level upBuild a nest from twigs.
Saturday Jun 6

Floor is lava jump

  1. Place 10 safe stones or pillows on the grass.
  2. Count aloud as you hop across without falling.
SkillNumber sequence and balance
Level upChalk a hopscotch grid up to 20.
Sunday Jun 7

Hero's quest log

  1. Pick 5 summer moments from this week outside.
  2. Draw them in order and number them 1 through 5.
SkillSequencing and reflection
Level upRate each day 1–5.
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Play That Counts · 1st Grade

Week 2: June 8 - June 14

Monday Jun 8

Wizard's riddle relay

  1. Set up 3 'riddle stations' outside using rocks or sticks as markers.
  2. Run to each station, roll 2 dice, and shout the sum. First to clear all 3 wins.
SkillMental addition with movement
Level upAdd a 4th station.
Tuesday Jun 9

Angle archer hunt

  1. Be an archer scout: walk outside and find 5 'targets' where branches or fences meet.
  2. Point at each angle and call it BIG or SMALL. Score 1 point for each you find.
SkillShape recognition
Level upFind 3 more secret targets.
Wednesday Jun 10

Pet race timer

  1. Pick 2 stuffed Prodigy pets (or any 2 toys) and a finish line across the yard.
  2. Race them one at a time, count seconds for each, and crown the faster pet champion!
SkillCounting in motion
Level upBeat your time tomorrow.
Thursday Jun 11

Treasure coin hunt

  1. A wizard hid 20 coins in the grass — find them all!
  2. When you have all 20, sort them into stacks of 5 and tell a parent your total.
SkillCounting in groups
Level upSort by coin type or color.
Friday Jun 12

Spell crafting workshop

  1. Gather 3 'spell ingredients' outside — a leaf, a stick, and a small stone.
  2. Invent a spell name and act out what it does in the yard.
SkillCreativity and storytelling
Level upMake a spell book.
Saturday Jun 13

Giant's stride measure

  1. Pick 3 outdoor objects like trees or benches.
  2. Measure each with giant footsteps and order them shortest to longest.
SkillNon-standard measurement
Level upCompare two trees.
Sunday Jun 14

Outdoor dice duel

  1. Find a partner. Each player rolls 2 dice on the grass at the same time.
  2. Higher sum wins the round. First to win 5 rounds is the duel champion!
SkillMental addition under pressure
Level upSubtract sums instead.
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Play That Counts · 1st Grade

Week 3: June 15 - June 21

Monday Jun 15

Puppet master tag

  1. Pick someone to be the Puppet Master outside.
  2. When the Master shouts a number, everyone takes that many giant steps and counts.
SkillCounting in rhythm
Level upSkip-count by 2s as you jump.
Tuesday Jun 16

Symmetry nature art

  1. Find a large leaf or flower outside. Place it flat on the sidewalk.
  2. Use chalk or smaller leaves and sticks to mirror the other half right next to it.
SkillSymmetry and shape
Level upMake 3 different symmetric prints.
Wednesday Jun 17

Summer lemonade stand

  1. Set up a real (or pretend) lemonade stand outside! Pick 3 'menu items' like lemonade, cookies, or rocks-pretending-to-be-treats.
  2. Price each at 1¢ or 5¢. Practice greeting customers and making change as they buy.
SkillMoney math
Level upEstimate the total before adding.
Thursday Jun 18

Campfire math tales

  1. Sit in a circle outside. The first storyteller starts a wizard tale that ends with a number (e.g. '...and the wizard found 7 frogs.').
  2. Next person continues, adding or subtracting from that number. Keep going until someone messes up!
SkillMental math in conversation
Level upUse numbers above 20.
Friday Jun 19

Pet race tournament

  1. Pick a stuffed Prodigy pet (or any toy) and a 'race lane' across the yard.
  2. Race 3 times and count which pet wins the most.
SkillCounting and comparison
Level upAdd a second pet.
Saturday Jun 20

Water spell splash

  1. Fill a bucket and do 20 safe splashes or water-balloon tosses.
  2. Count aloud, then count backward from 20.
SkillCounting and volume
Level upSplit into halves and quarters.
Sunday Jun 21

Father's Day quest card

  1. Gather leaves, sticks, flowers, and pebbles outside.
  2. Arrange them on the sidewalk into a portrait of your dad/grandpa/uncle. Chalk 5 reasons you love him around the edges!
SkillCreative expression and counting
Level upAdd a hidden math riddle inside.
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