- Earlywine Elementary
- Math Activities for Home
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Math Activities for Home (Ways parents can help children with everyday Math)* When you go shopping, allow your child to estimate the cost of the groceries or clothes that you purchase before thetotal is given.* Discuss bargain prices/better buys (eg. 2 for $.80 or 3 for $1)* Let your child figure the cost and pay for a purchase and count the change back to you* Ask % off questions or estimate how much sales tax will be for items purchased* Allow your child to order from a menu at a restaurant (and figure the tip for the family's meal)* Have your child compare prices of the same item using the sales paper (eg. Academy vs. Dick's Sporting Goods)* Have your child calculate his/her total allowance for the year* Have your child find the average cost of groceries for your family for a month (add each week then divide by 4) orthe average of a utility bill for a year* Practice Math Vocabulary or facts in the car on the way to ball practice, the store, while fixing dinner, etc.* Help your child research his/her favorite sports figure's average hits, points, rebounds, goals, etc.* Let your child help measure the ingredients for a favorite recipe* Let your child help measure material or yarn when sewing/knitting* Be creative!!! Use your child's interests and hobbies to find ways to practice using Math in everyday life.
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