Math Activities
Activities for HOme
Counting
*Have your child count objects around the house
*Count by 10's
*Put a numbers in plastic Eggs, have your child go on an Egg hunt- open the egg and count on 5 from the number in the egg
Addition/Subtraction
*Use food or toys to create and solve addition and subtraction word problems
*Use sidewalk chalk to write addition and subtraction facts
*Put addition and subtraction facts in plastic Eggs, have your child go on an Egg hunt- open the egg and solve the equations in the egg
2D/3D shapes
*Have your child spot things around the house or outside that are 2D and 3D shapes
*Describe the different different shapes
*Draw 2D/3D shapes with sidewalk chalk
*Use playdoh to make shapes
Greater/Less Than/Equal to
*Play Mystery Number
Think of a number for your child to guess. After each guess, respond with clues such as "greater than" or "less than," until the mystery number is guessed.
*Compare different snack amounts using the terms greater than/less than/equal to
Measurement
*Use non-standard units (legos, shoes, crayons, etc) to measure the height and length of objects around your house
Play Family Games with Math
Plenty of family games incorporate math. Tic tac toe, Connect Four, and dominoes are just some of the many games that help build math skills.