Look for patterns and shapes in real life
Have your child measure ingredients for a recipe you are making
Ask your child to explain the math skills he or she is learning in school
When helping students with homework or school assignments, ask your child to explain how he or she got an answer
Allow students to play math games on the computer
Play card games or board games that involve counting or patterns
Have your child count down the time (weeks, days and/or hours) to a special day or holiday
Ask your child to count the change at the grocery store, or to estimate the total cost while you are shopping
Encourage your child to track or graph scores or stats for a favorite sports team
Make comparisons: Which thing is the tallest? the heaviest? the longest? the smallest? the most expensive? the hottest? the most expensive?
Provide flash cards (or help your child make some) to practice math facts
Have tools such as a ruler, a scale, a calculator, and a measuring tape in your house
- See more at: http://www.fortheteachers.org/parent_involvement.htm#ParentReading
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