Kids are naturally fascinated by numbers, colors, shapes, sizes, and patterns. And that's good. Because their interest helps them develop key skills such as counting, comparing, sorting, and measuring, which are all important building blocks for math readiness. Here's a tasty way to give your child ...
Few kids would say no to a pocketful of cash. (Even if it's fake!) Gather a gaggle of friends from the neighborhood and challenge them to a game of Guess-timation.
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Make a Paper Chain Calendar
Young kids usually have only a vague sense of time. They probably know that an hour is longer than ten minutes, and a week is shorter than a month, but it's difficult for them to gage time's passing. Making a paper chain calendar can help.
Tame the Homework Monster
The word “homework” sends a shiver down the spine of not only fourth graders, but their parents, too! It doesn’t have to be that way. Helping your child develop homework completion strategies that work for him will save time, energy, and make the after school hours more pleasant for both of ...
Start a Survey!
This activity puts your kid in charge of her own survey. She'll poll her relatives and friends, collect information, and then create a colorful chart to display her findings.
Seventeen: A Math-Builder Card Game
Your kid probably knows that two plus two equals four. But what does it take to get to seventeen? Try this card game to explore all the possibilities, build math fact skills, and, more importantly from a kid-perspective, have a great time while you're at it!
Play Math Tennis!
Play Math Tennis and hope for long volleys that offer lots of practice! With this fun card game, your child may not even realize she's doing school work.
Find the Math Fact Family
More often than not, practice of math facts is limited to timed drill sheets and flashcards. But third-graders are more likely to tune into math facts if practice is presented as a game!
Knock Off Numbers For Mental Math Practice!
Starting with mental math basics will give your child the confidence to take on longer, more complex problems. This activity is a great starting point because it is quick, easy and involves only simple addition facts.
Math Solitaire for Two
Who doesn't love a good, old-fashioned game of solitaire - especially when you don't have to play alone? Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Play Math Baseball!
Math Baseball is a fun and competitive way to review new math concepts and simple computations. All you need is some paper, pencils, and a scorecard!
Make a Preschool Yearbook
Kids love to hear about themselves. And reading about themselves is even better! This personal yearbook will help them gather and record all the important moments and facts about their lives, as they make the march towards kindergarten.
