In our family, we have a list about about a dozen or so chores that our children help with when assigned to them for the week. One of the chores our kids actually fight over is setting the table. Our boys love this job because, if they are table setter, they get to decide which color plate each child receives and who gets which color of cup. These are very important decisions in the lives of young children.
While my children are making these vital choices, I like to look on and marvel at the mathematics that children are learning without even realizing it. Unbeknownst to them, they are applying their knowledge of one-to-one correspondence. There are four people in our family and each person must receive one plate, one cup, one napkin, and one set of silverware. Each of these items must then be placed in the correct position at the table. When they are finished setting the table, they must review their work to make sure each person has the correct place settings.
It is a very simple activity that helps my preschooler practice his early math skills, while at the same time, helping our family prepare for our next meal.
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Written by Laura on December 12, 2011
Putting pictures or events of a story in order is a skill that takes a bit of practice for children to completely grasp. Usually, kids do not have difficulty understanding the progression of events, but rather, they may not have already memorized the names for the numbers used to put those events in order.
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Written by Laura on November 21, 2011
When I was doing my student-teaching in a developmental kindergarten, I was asked to begin the year with a unit on apples. It is a very common theme, and there are a ton of activities you can find while searching this topic on the World Wide Web. One of my favorites is a counting lesson that was often used as a classroom activity, but can easily be changed to be completed with a single child.
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Written by Laura on October 3, 2011
When teaching elementary school, one of my students’ favorite manipulatives was the geoboard. Unless you are a teacher, you may have no idea what this little gadget is, but lucky for you, I am about to teach you how to make one for your own child to enjoy at home. It requires a few simple materials but quite a bit of supervision.
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Written by Laura on December 22, 2010
Children can learn many concepts from puzzles such as hand-eye coordination, spatial relations, math, and problem-solving.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 28, 2009
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