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Related Activities to Try at Home

Dear Family,

The activities suggested below are related to the mathematics we are currently studying in school. Doing them together can enrich your child's mathematical learning.

Counting A major focus of this unit is counting. You can help your child learn to count fluently by finding many opportunities to ask your child to count in different ways. For example, sometimes count aloud together and see how high you can count. At other times, ask your child to count a small set of objects (“How many books are on the table?”) or the number of pictures on a page. A slightly different kind of question is “Can you make a group of 6 blocks?” or “Can you count out 7 pennies?” You can also ask your child to count to solve a problem; for example, “If everyone needs a fork, how many forks do we need to set the table?”

Grab and Count Gather a set of objects, such as toy cars, blocks, or foam peanuts. Ask your child to grab a handful and count how many he or she grabbed. Then, ask your child to predict whether you will be able to grab more or less. Try it and find out. Your child can also grab two handfuls and see which holds more, the left hand or the right.

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