Math
Young children learn that numbers represent amounts, can be used to compare things, and can be used to solve problems through basic adding and subtracting. They also learn how to measure and compare objects, recognize shapes by their features, use position words (next to, under), and recognize and complete patterns.
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Walk around your neighborhood and count the number of people you see wearing a hat!
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Make a number collage. Pick a number from the game and write it on a piece of paper. Find that number of objects, such as 5 cotton balls or 9 leaves, and tape them to the page. Count them out loud!
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Create your own pattern challenge. Make a simple pattern such as blue, yellow, blue, yellow, blue? and ask your child what comes next. Try making harder patterns with three colors.
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After you help Murray measure the animals, talk about other things you can use to measure. Help your child measure the length of a favorite toy using crayons or blocks.
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The next time you cook a meal, invite your child to be your ingredient helper. Encourage him to help you count out the different ingredients and put them into a bowl.
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Together with your child, use household objects such as blocks or crayons to measure her foot. Then, measure your own foot with the same object and compare the lengths.
