10 Ways to Help With Math at Home
1. Try New Ways- There are so many ways to solve math problems. Ask your child to show you one way to solve a problem. Then, you can show your child another way.
2. Real Life Math- Highlight ways you use math in everyday life! Think about how you use math for bills, grocery shopping, home improvement projects, and more!
3. Seek and Find- Look for math all around you. Think about the timing of stoplights, look for patterns in bricks, or find symmetry in natural objects. Math is all around us!
4. Work Together- Solve math problems together! Quiz each other, use flashcards, and do mental math activities as a team or family.
5. Keep It Positive- Don't look at math as something to dislike! Look at it as a puzzle to be solved!
6. Number Sense- Think about numbers! Compare them by discussing which is greater or less. Practice adding 1, 10, 100, or 1,000 at a time.
7. Wonder About Numbers- Look for number puzzles. Ask questions about the biggest number ever. Find out how people of the past used numbers in different ways.
8. Write- Write about math. Create a schedule, make a word problem, or write about using math in real life.
9. Math for Fun- Math doesn't have to be hard word! Make a symmetrical design or complete a Sudoku puzzle. Math can be fun!
10. Play a Game- Play a game that involves numbers and math! You'll sharpen your math skills. and have fun at the same time!
1. Try New Ways- There are so many ways to solve math problems. Ask your child to show you one way to solve a problem. Then, you can show your child another way.
2. Real Life Math- Highlight ways you use math in everyday life! Think about how you use math for bills, grocery shopping, home improvement projects, and more!
3. Seek and Find- Look for math all around you. Think about the timing of stoplights, look for patterns in bricks, or find symmetry in natural objects. Math is all around us!
4. Work Together- Solve math problems together! Quiz each other, use flashcards, and do mental math activities as a team or family.
5. Keep It Positive- Don't look at math as something to dislike! Look at it as a puzzle to be solved!
6. Number Sense- Think about numbers! Compare them by discussing which is greater or less. Practice adding 1, 10, 100, or 1,000 at a time.
7. Wonder About Numbers- Look for number puzzles. Ask questions about the biggest number ever. Find out how people of the past used numbers in different ways.
8. Write- Write about math. Create a schedule, make a word problem, or write about using math in real life.
9. Math for Fun- Math doesn't have to be hard word! Make a symmetrical design or complete a Sudoku puzzle. Math can be fun!
10. Play a Game- Play a game that involves numbers and math! You'll sharpen your math skills. and have fun at the same time!
