Minute Math-Counting
Why:
Simple repetitive games help young children internalize important math skills. These activities can be done many times per day at home and can be done every day to reinforce the skill. The following are three similar activities separated by difficulty.
What to do:
Clap and count- younger students
Have your child listen and count as you slowly clap between 1 and 5 times. Ask your child to say how many times you clapped. Give them turns to be the clapper. Guess their number and have them tell you if you were correct.
Counting: Missing Number-Older students
Count slowly and substitute a clap for one number. Ask them if they can figure out the missing number
example: "1, 2, clap, 4, 5"
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, clap, 7, 8"
Counting:What number comes between?-Advanced students
Ask your child to say the number that comes between two given numbers
example: "When you count, what number comes between 2 and 4?"
"Between 5 and 7?"
"Between 9 and 11?"
Preschool Standards addressed through this activity:
20a. Counts
20b. Quantifies
20c. Connects Numerals With their Quantities
Simple repetitive games help young children internalize important math skills. These activities can be done many times per day at home and can be done every day to reinforce the skill. The following are three similar activities separated by difficulty.
What to do:
Clap and count- younger students
Have your child listen and count as you slowly clap between 1 and 5 times. Ask your child to say how many times you clapped. Give them turns to be the clapper. Guess their number and have them tell you if you were correct.
Counting: Missing Number-Older students
Count slowly and substitute a clap for one number. Ask them if they can figure out the missing number
example: "1, 2, clap, 4, 5"
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, clap, 7, 8"
Counting:What number comes between?-Advanced students
Ask your child to say the number that comes between two given numbers
example: "When you count, what number comes between 2 and 4?"
"Between 5 and 7?"
"Between 9 and 11?"
Preschool Standards addressed through this activity:
20a. Counts
20b. Quantifies
20c. Connects Numerals With their Quantities