Math

Math Activities

Current Week

Go for a walk in your neighbourhood. Bring a piece of paper and a pencil with you. Keep a tally of the different coloured doors you see.

Which coloured door did you see the most of? The least?

Play a game of catch with a family member. Count how many times you catch the ball without dropping it. Can you get to 10? 20?

If you don't have a ball, use a rolled up sock or a frisbee.

Previous Weeks

March 30 - April 3

  • Have your child practice making numbers 0-20 out of playdough, yarn, or pipe cleaners. Have them practice tracing the numbers 0-20 in sand, sugar, salt, whipped cream, etc.

  • Go on a number hunt. Pick a number between 0-20 and have your child practice locating it on whatever you happen to have around the house. Cereal boxes and other food packages often have lots of numbers.

  • Have your child practice their counting skills:

1. Start at 3 and count to 7, start at 5 and count to 11.

2. Start at 9 and count to 5, start at 7 and count to 2.

3. CHALLENGE: Start at 15 and count to 19, start at 17 and count to 13, start at 33 and count to 34, start at 45 and count to 42.


April 6 - 10

Following the video, ask your child to give you an example of each of the 3D shapes.

Sphere: basketball, marble, the Earth, etc.

Cube: ice cube, dice, box, etc.

Cylinder: cup, peanut butter jar, battery, etc.

Cone: birthday hat, pylon, ice cream cone, etc.

Pyramid: Eyptigan Pyramids, paper weight, etc.

  • Tell your child a number and have them show you that number using their fingers. Can they show you another way using a different number of fingers on each hand?

  • Have your child use objects (lego, marbles, grapes, etc.) to show you a number in two parts.

  • Enjoy these Jack Hartmann videos about number parts!

  • Have your child make patterns using body movements.

    • For example, an AB pattern could go like this: clap, stomp, clap, stomp or

    • An ABC pattern could go like this: stomp, jump, touch head, stomp, jump, touch head.

    • Make a body movement pattern and see if your child can identify the pattern.

    • Enjoy this Jack Hartmann patterning exercise song!

  • Have your child go for a pattern hunt around your house to see how many patterns they can find. Feel free to take pictures of the patterns to send to your child’s teacher. Patterns can often be found on shirts, socks, dish towels, and many other objects around the house and yard.


April 20 - 24

April 27-May 1

Number Parts/Number Bonds

  • Watch Jack Hartmann's Number Bonds Video

  • If you can, print pages off for your child to practice making number bonds.

    • If you are unable to print, you can use a plain piece of paper or a whiteboard to write number bonds.

  • For an added challenge, try this interactive number parts game!

Number Parts 1.pdf
Part part Whole.docx

Sorting & Classifying

  • Click the image below to find a fun sorting/classifying activity using rocks.

May 4 - 8

  • I can identify, create and extend the following patterns: AB, AAB, ABB, ABC, and AABB.

      • Identify- make a pattern and have your child tell you the name of it.

      • Create - have your child make a specified pattern.

      • Extend - create a pattern. Have your child tell and show you what comes next in the pattern.

  • You can find materials like toys, crayons, rocks, food, and more around your home and yard to build patterns with. Parents can begin the patterns and have children finish or challenge your child by having them create a pattern.

May 11-15

  • I can count forward and backwards from different starting points.

  • Use the number sheet below or have your child write the numbers on the blank chart if they are able. Then use to two objects to place on the numbers and count forward or backwards.


numbers.pdf
PartPartWholeNumber5HowISeeNumbers (1).pdf


  • I can show number parts.


Click on the blue button for some patterning fun with Dr. Seuss.

June 1-5

June 8 - 12

  • I can skip count by 5. (This is a challenge goal for our Kindergarten friends)

Skip counting is an important part of early numeracy as it is a basic skill used in many different practices. Skip counting is essential as it lays a mathematical foundation for developing a students ability on other mathematical skills.