Thursday, 3 July 2014

Ways a parent can help with Math

  • 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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