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Numeracy
Choose at least one activity each day to go with our Literacy activity that I modeled during morning message.
Number formation or the way your child is writing the number is something very important to keep in mind. Here is a video that reminds your child to be writing their numbers the proper way.
Number Formation Handwriting Without Tears
*New Math Suggestions have been added to our list!
o Roll two dice. Draw the same thing for one amount and the same thing for the second amount (4 cats, 5 fish). Make a math sentence at the bottom and add them together (4+5=9)
o Play the counting on game with your family. First person says 1, second says 2, third says 3 and so on until you get to 10 – the person who says 10 is out. Do this until there is only one person left standing. Now, Try it backwards! *Works best with more people.
o Flip and add. Get a pack of cards. Make two piles ( you can take out face cards or make them worth 10). Flip over a card on each pile and add them together. Bonus: write an addition sentence to go with it. OR practice subtracting by using something to count with (counters from our bag, crayons, macaroni, marshmallows, etc.) They will still need support with this.
o What comes next? Roll a dice. Write that number down, then write the next three numbers. Do this at least 5 times. Bonus: Try going backwards OR use two dice and count on from that amount.
o Number Race. Write the numbers 1-6 along the bottom of the paper and make 6 columns. Student rolls the dice and writes that number, keep going being sure they are writing the numbers with the proper form (video linked above for reference). First number to the top is the winner. Keep going until all the numbers get to the top!
o Make a 10 frame (rectangle with 10 squares). Be sure to call it so. First person rolls the dice and fills that amount of squares in the 10 frame being sure to fill the top row first. Keep going until you fill the 10 frame. Players must have the exact number to fill the 10 frame (if you have 2 squares left, you must roll 2 or 1).
o Say an amount and have your child count out the amount using counters of some sort. Do this with several different number up to 12.
o Use a deck of cards. Pull out number 1-10 (Ace can represent 1). Have your child sort the cards in order. Have them do it again starting at 10. Quiz them by asking them to find a number in the line. Bonus. After the numbers are in order, have your child show that amount underneath each card with macaroni, marshmallows, toys cars, beads, etc.
o More and Less: roll dice. Write number at the top middle of that page. Make a line before and after number. Write the number that comes before and the number that comes after. Do that at least 3 times!
o Choose something from your house; crayons, lego, utensils, etc. Make them into a pattern. Remember patterns should be in the same order and repeat. Bonus: walk around your room/house/outside/park and see if you can find patterns!
o Do you have stairs at your house? Count each step as you go up. Record your answer on a piece of paper. No stairs? Okay, go count your windows or your lamps or your stuffies – just go get counting!
o Make 10! Draw 10 items on a single page.
o Counting on. First person rolls the dice, says the number. Next player says the next number, and so on until you get to 10. First person who gets to 10 gets a counter. First person with 3 (or 4 or 5) counters wins!
o Go tidy your room. Be sure to sort your toys and put them in the right bins/areas. Think about what your sorting rule is – what makes everything in a certain area or bin the same?
There are so many math outcomes that can be covered with a deck of cards. Crazy 8s, Go Fish and Uno are all fun, easy way to incorporate family time and math.
Here is a link to extend their learning using a deck of cards. The boys and I will be modeling a couple of these games this week. Try one out and let me know what you think!