2MA.C.5 estimate and measure the lengths of objects and distance to solve problems found in real-life using standard units of measurement, including inches, feet, and yards and analyze graphical displays of data to answer relevant questions (2.MDR.5)

2MA.B.4: identify, describe, extend, and create repeating patterns, growing patterns, and shrinking patterns (2.PAR.4)

2MA.A.2 apply multiple part-whole strategies, properties of operations and place value understanding to solve real-life, mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction within 1000 (2.NR.2)

2MA.A.1 use the place value structure when exploring the count sequences to represent, read, write, and compare numerical values to 1000; describe basic place-value relationships and structures (2.NR.1)

• 4.c identify, describe, extend, and create growing patterns and shrinking patterns involving addition and subtraction up to 20 (2.PAR.4.2)

• 2.a add and subtract fluently within 20 using a variety of mental, part-whole strategies; by the end of grade two, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers (2.NR.2.1)

• 2.e use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step mathematical problems (involving all problem types) by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown numbers to represent the problem 

• 1.a explain that 100 can be thought of as a bundle of 10 tens, called a "hundred" 

• 2.d add and subtract fluently within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction (2.NR.2.4)

• 2.e use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step mathematical problems (involving all problem types) by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown numbers to represent the problem

2.c solve problems involving the addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers using part-whole strategies; add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations (2.NR.2.3) 

Estimating and Measuring Lengths (2MA.C.5) 

• Measuring with Household Items: Go on a “measurement adventure” around the house. Use a ruler or tape measure to estimate and then measure the lengths of various objects (e.g., a book, a table, or a door). Ask your child to guess the measurement first, and then check with the ruler in inches or feet.
  
  

• Outdoor Measurement Activities: Take a walk and measure distances using footsteps. For example, how many steps does it take to walk across the yard? Then, measure it with a tape measure or ruler to compare how close their estimate was.
  
  

• Crafting with Measurement: Create fun craft projects where measuring is involved. For example, build a cardboard house and measure the walls using feet and inches, or make a paper chain and measure how long it is.

Analyzing Graphs and Data (2.MDR.5) 

• Collect Data Together: Have a mini-survey at home or in the neighborhood. Ask family members their favorite color, snack, or pet, and then create a simple bar graph or pictograph with the data collected. Talk through the graph to answer questions like, “Which color was the most popular?” or “How many more people like apples than bananas?”
  
  

• Real-Life Graphs: Find examples of bar graphs in the newspaper, on TV, or online (e.g., sports scores, weather data). Discuss them with your child and ask them to answer questions like, “Which team won?” or “How many more people went to the zoo this year?”
  
  

• Interactive Graphing Apps: Use apps or websites that allow you to create and analyze graphs together. Many apps make graphing fun and visually engaging.

Patterns (2.PAR.4, 2.PAR.4.2) 

• Create Patterns with Objects: Use everyday items (like beads, buttons, or colored pencils) to create repeating patterns (e.g., red-blue-red-blue) or growing/shrinking patterns (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, or 4, 3, 2, 1). Challenge your child to extend or predict what comes next.
  
  

• Pattern Hunts: Go on a “pattern hunt” around the house or neighborhood to find natural patterns (like stripes on a pillow, flowers in the garden, or tiles on the floor). Talk about the pattern and how it repeats.
  
  

• Pattern Art Projects: Draw or color pictures that involve patterns, such as checkerboards, stripes, or spirals. Have your child describe the patterns they see or create their own patterns.

Addition and Subtraction Strategies (2.NR.2, 2.NR.2.1, 2.NR.2.4, 2.NR.2.3) 

• Math Story Problems: Turn everyday activities into addition or subtraction problems. For example, “If you have 15 apples and I give you 8 more, how many apples do you have?” Use objects like fruit or toys to help visualize and solve the problem.
  
  

• Part-Whole Practice: Use objects (like blocks or coins) to represent part-whole strategies for addition and subtraction. For example, for the problem 45 + 32, break it into parts (40 + 30 and 5 + 2) and show how it all adds up.
  
  

• Mental Math Games: Play “Quick Math” where you give simple addition or subtraction problems and your child solves them as fast as they can. Start with numbers within 20, then move to 50 or 100 as they get more confident.
  
  

• Using Real-Life Problems: Use items around the house to solve one- or two-step problems. For example, “I have 80 stickers, and I give 30 to your sister. How many stickers do I have left?”

Place Value and Understanding Numbers (2.NR.1, 2.NR.2.4) 

• Place Value with Everyday Objects: Use coins or blocks to show place value. For example, show 46 as 4 tens and 6 ones using dimes (for tens) and pennies (for ones). You can also do this with a bundle of sticks for tens and single sticks for ones.
  
  

• Place Value Games: Use a set of cards numbered 1-9. Draw two cards and ask your child to make the largest number possible by arranging the digits. Then ask them to explain the place value of each digit.
  
  

• Number Line Activities: Draw a number line from 0 to 1000 and ask your child to identify numbers in relation to tens, hundreds, and ones. For example, “What number comes after 234?” and “What’s 100 more than 700?”

Adding and Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers (2.NR.2.3) 

• Real-Life Addition/Subtraction: Involve your child in adding or subtracting quantities in everyday situations. For example, “We have 12 cookies and 16 more come out of the oven. How many cookies do we have now?” or “You have 45 marbles, and you give 18 to your friend. How many do you have left?”
  
  

• Puzzle Pieces: Draw addition or subtraction problems on puzzle pieces. As your child solves the problem, they can match the piece to the correct part of the puzzle. This makes practicing math fun and engaging.
  
  

• Addition/Subtraction Relay: Create a relay race where each player has to solve an addition or subtraction problem before passing the baton. You can use simple problems to practice their skills while keeping them active.

Solving Problems Involving Two-Digit Numbers (2.NR.2.2) 

• Draw It Out: For more complex problems, have your child draw a picture to represent the problem. For example, “You have 56 marbles and you give away 23. Draw the marbles and subtract.”
  
  

• Math Dice: Use dice to generate numbers for addition or subtraction problems. Roll the dice, then use the numbers to create problems like, “I rolled a 4 and a 6. What’s 46 minus 24?”
  
  

• Real-Life Word Problems: Create word problems based on things your child is interested in (like shopping, sports, or video games). Ask questions such as, “You have 72 points, and you score 13 more. How many points do you have now?”