It’s amazing how many adults have negative feelings about math. The thought of teaching our children about math may seem foreign or even frightening. Try and put your own experiences behind you and let your child take the lead. Children are naturally curious and ask all sorts of questions. Be there and ready to answer them, adding your own questions to enrich their experience when you can. Ask thoughtful questions such as “What else can you find that is like this?” or “ What if…?” Take time to stop and collect things when you are out on a walk. Seashells, fall leaves and rocks, can be sorted, counted and manipulated, giving numbers a concrete meaning. Sort snacks. Toasted O’s cereals, small crackers and pretzels can be sorted and counted. Sharing snacks by counting and dividing takes this activity one step further. As your child grows you can encourage them to solve simple word problems that come across in everyday life. “How many steps does it take to walk from the table to the door? From the door to the chair? Write it down and let’s figure out how many steps further away the door is from the chair than from the table.” Math is all around us, let’s enjoy it together!
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