Creating Maths interest pt 2

Hey friends, 

Here other tips to unleash that little mathematicians....... 

4. Integrate maths into your daily routines.

• “I have a pile of socks here.  Can you find some matches?”
• “I’m emptying the dishwasher. Please come and sort the plates and cups for me.”
• “Before we read this book, you need to put away ten things.”
• “Oh, my! Look at my junk drawer! I need your help.  Let’s put these things in a bowl and sort them.”

5. Do structured maths activities

Even though free play is super important, children benefit from structured maths activities as well. But these don’t need to be activity books, worksheets, or even an app.  Just plan for a little maths time together, whether it’s on the playroom floor or ten minutes at the kitchen table. You could use printable or point out objects around your house.

• Count together.
• Weigh objects on your scale.  (“Which do you think will weigh more, this bag of oranges or this bag of cotton balls?”)
• Play dice games
• Use counting bears or other fun manipulative
• Learn maths  with toy cars
• Use lengths of yarn to measure objects around the house

The possibilities are endless!

6. Read books about maths

I’ll close with my favourite way to get preschoolers excited about maths… read! Try to pick-up a book or two from the bookstore during each visit.

Please leave comments below if this has worked for you.