Get Ready
.
Getting ready to go
shopping can help
parents and children share their thinking strategies about math with
one another.
What
you'll need
Paper
Pencil
Coupons
(if you use them)
What
to do
1.
Involve the family in
making a list. List each item and mark each item to indicate the number
required.
2.
Look at the price of
an item you bought last week and intend to buy this week.
How
much did it cost last
week? How much does it cost this week?
Do
you want to:
Pay
this week's price?
Wait
until the price
comes down?
Or,
stock up if it is
reduced?
3.
Involve the group in
deciding how much milk or juice will be needed for a week.
You might decide to estimate by cups.
Use
a litre drink
container to show how many cups it contains.
4.
If you collect
coupons, organize them.
Choose the coupons that match the items on the grocery list.
Discuss
how much money
will be saved on various items by using coupons.
Practicing
measurement
and estimation will help improve your children's ability to predict
amounts with accuracy. |
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