Math – does your child love it or hate it? Either way it is a skill they need to have! Are you always looking for ways for them to practice? I can help!! Let’s explore Fun ways to practice Math!!
1. Cooking – Do you have a budding Chef? This is the perfect way to work to practice math! Count ingredients or number of stirs, sort, match, practice shapes, practice addition or subtraction, work on measurements, practice the concepts more, less, first, second, or third!
2. Arts and Crafts – Does your child enjoy creating things? There are so many ways to work on Math! Practice colors and shapes, count items, sort items, follow the steps in the activity (first, second, third), work on concepts like under, over, many, few, right or left, practice addition or subtraction!
3. Outdoor play/Sports – Is your family active, loving outdoor time? Play “Hide and seek” to practice counting to high numbers or play “Mother May I” to practice counting steps or to work on big steps or little steps. There is so many ways to practice math during sports- Which score is higher? How many more points do we have to score to get to 10? Count bases, baskets or yard lines! The possibilities are endless!
4. Shopping – Do you have to take your child along while you shop? Keep them busy by counting and sorting items, practice addition, subtraction and estimation to figure out how much everything will cost. Money skills are so important and shopping is the perfect opportunity to practice!
5. Reading books – Does your child love to read? Practice math by counting items, looking for shapes, or finding colors. Practice concepts by using the pictures (under, over, next to, behind, more, less). There are so many ways to work on math using books!
6. Board Games – Does your family love to play games? This is the perfect time to sneak some math in! Counting, matching, sorting, identifying numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division! The possibilities are endless! You can use your family’s favorite games or if you are looking for something new check out SimplyFun! They have games that were created to work on specific math skills!
These are just a few! Lots more board games can be found at:
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