Look It Up
.
These
activities help children understand how items can be organized and
grouped in logical ways.
What
you'll need
Newspapers
Paper
Scissors
Glue
What
to do
1.
Section
selection.
Show
your child that the
papers are divided into different sections and
explain that each section serves a purpose.
Show
how the pages are
numbered.
2.
Ad
adventure.
Provide
your child with
supermarket ads from the newspapers.
Help
him see how many
items are listed and the prices.
Compare
the prices at
different stores.
Ask
which store has the
best bargain and why.
Talk
about the difference
in prices between items bought at regular price, items at sale prices,
and items bought with money-off coupons.
What
happens when an item
is bought at sale price and bought with a coupon?
3.
Solid
search.
Look
at the ads or
coupons for pictures of all the cylinders, boxes, or cubes you can
find.
What
are their different
uses?
Paste
the pictures on
paper and make a "book of geometric solids."
Have
one page for each
solid.
Understanding
that there
is a logical order to the way things are arranged in the newspaper, and
in the book of solids, helps show that math skills can be used in
organizing written material.
Comparing
information,
such as the sale prices at stores, also helps children |
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