Grade+1-2+Math

=Activity 1:=

How many letters in a paragraph? Ask your child to count the letters in a paragraph from a newspaper or a book and keep track of how often each letter is used. How many vowels are there? How many consanants? Which letters were used most often? Which letters weren't used at all? How can you make a chart of the letters to show how often they were used in a paragraph?

=Activity 2:=

What comes in 2's, 3's, or 4's? Ask your child to look around your home and find things that come in groups of 2's, 3's or 4's. Which groupings were easiest to find? If you have 1 pair of shoes, how many shoess do you have? How about 2 pairs of shoes? 4 pairs of shoes? If there are 4 legs to a chair, how many legs are there with 2 chairs? With 3 chairs? With 4 chairs? Teach your child to count by 2's, 3's and 4's using a calculator so they can see the pattern.

=Activity 3:=

How can you measure a rock? Ask your child to find two rocks and think about ways to measure them. Compare your rocks. How could you find out how heavy they are? How could you find out how long they are? How could you find out how big around they are? What tools might help you? Which rock is heavier? Lighter? Bigger around? Longer? Wider? If your rock were in a group of 5 other rocks, could you describe it so someone could find it?

=Activity 4:=

How many vehicles could your family have if you have 12 tires? Ask your child to think about the number of wheels on one car, one bicycle, and one tricycle. Talk about a way to find out and try it. How many answers do you think there might be? Is there more than one way to find the answer? Do you know anyone who has a unicycle? How many wheels does it have?

=Activity 5:=

What shapes can you find on signs? Ask your child to investigate different shapes found on signs as you travel. Are the signs themselves special shapes? Which shape did you see most? Which shape did you see least? Which shape is biggest? Were any shapes alike? How do you know?

=Activity 6:=

Can you make 10 using two numbers you see as you travel? Ask your child to find two numbers, add them together, and see if they make 10. What numbers did you use to make 10? How many different ways could you find to make 10? How could you make 10 using three numbers? Can you find two numbers that will make 12? 15? 18?