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Math Activities

Keep children thinking about the way math relates to their every day lives.  Developing the critical thinking skills associated with math proficiency will not only help with a child's future as a math student, but will also give them the reasoning skill necessary for success in life.

 

Walk and Count
For Preschoolers and Kindergarteners
Ordinary activities can be used to reinforce young children's number sense and introduce them to arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction.

Number Hunt
Math for Preschoolers
By counting, using number names and learning to recognize differences in number values, children build a foundation for the development of number sense and mathematical reasoning.
Find It
Calling attention to numbers that are all around them lets children know that numbers are important and that they are used for many different purposes.

Sort It
Sorting and matching activities introduce young children to many mathematical operations, including classification and measurement.
 
Learning with Play Dough
Cooking with you and following the steps in a recipe is the perfect way for your child to begin learning how to follow directions and how to count and measure. It can also teach him how things change.
How Much Does It Weigh
For ages 5 to 7
Using simple bathroom and kitchen scales at home prepares children for using equipment in school to weigh and measure.
Number games
Here are some fun number games with dice that will have your children counting and sorting.
 
Guess My Number
Here is another fun game that will get your child thinking about the characteristics of number.
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Math success and critical thinking go hand in hand.  Playing games will help cultivate these crucial skills.