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Easy Ways to Sprinkle Math Into Every Day

With school and activities in full swing, there's not always time to sit down and hammer out a full blown math lesson. When you finally do have a moment in your schedule to take a breath and relax, looking over numbers is probably not your child’s first choice! Finding little easy ways to sprinkle math into everyday life is the best solution! By incorporating simple fun activities into your daily routine, you can help your child develop a strong foundation in math while enjoying quality time together!

 

Easy Ways to Sprinkle Math Into Everyday

 

1. Counting During Snack Time

The next time you give your little one a bowl of Goldfish, or pass them a plate of apple slices, ask them to count them! This is a perfect way to review counting, sequencing, and one to one correspondence- AND get a tasty reward for it all!

 

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2. Holiday and Special Events Countdown

What’s more exciting to little ones (and grown ups alike) than special events?! Holidays, birthdays, trips, anything meaningful to you- find a way to highlight this day on a calendar and show your child. Each day, let them strike off a day and count how many days remaining until the event! 

Tip: Our traceable monthly calendars are perfect for this! Your little one will be able to practice proper number formation, sequencing, and understanding of the parts of a calendar!

Traceable october calendar

 

3. Shape Hunts 

Next time you are in the car, at the store, on a walk, or just around the house- challenge your little one to find as many shapes as they can! You can even try having them look for one shape at a time somewhere (example: “How many rectangles can you find in the cereal aisle?”) 

 

4. Cooking by Numbers

Invite your kiddo to help in the kitchen! Measuring, counting ingredients or setting the timer teaches counting, fractions, and time management. All while having fun and getting a tasty treat afterwards! 

 

5. Storytime Math

Incorporate math into storytime by counting characters, identifying shapes, or discussing sizes and quantities in the pictures of your favorite stories!

Baths on a page in a book

Your Turn!

Finding easy ways to sprinkle math into everyday life can be super fun! You get the benefit of reinforcing the foundational skills of numeracy while helping your child learn through play, and not disrupting your busy schedule!

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