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The
activities in this section are arranged into four
categories: Mathematics in the Home, Mathematics at the
Grocery Store, Mathematics on the Go and Mathematics for the
Fun of It. For each activity, you'll see a grade span—from
preschool through grade 5—that suggests when children should
be ready to try it. Of course, children don't always become
interested in or learn the same things at the same time. And
they don't suddenly stop enjoying one thing and start
enjoying another just because they are a little older.
You're the best judge of which activity your child is ready
to try. For example, you may find that an activity listed
for children in grades 1 or 2 works well with your
preschooler. On the other hand, you might discover that the
same activity may not interest your child until he is in
grade 3 or 4.
Feel free to make changes in an activity—shorten or lengthen
it—to suit your child's interests and attention span. Most
of the things that you might need for these activities are
found around most homes.
As a parent, you can help your child want to learn in a way
no one else can. That desire to learn is a key to your
child's success, and, of course, enjoyment is an important
motivator for learning. As you choose activities to use with
your child, remember that helping him to learn doesn't mean
that you can't laugh and have a good time. In fact, you can
teach your child a lot through play. And you can play with
and make games out of almost any math skill or concept. We
hope that you and your child enjoy these activities and that
they inspire you to think of additional activities of your
own.
Information source: U.S. Department of Education - Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics |
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