Talk
to your child (ren) about the work they are doing in class. If they can
explain what they are doing, they understand the work well. If, after a
couple of days with a new skill, they are still confused, you might have
a conversation with the teacher.
Ask questions!
Does
it make sense to you? Why or why not?
What would seem more reasonable to you? Why?
What do you think you should do next?
How can you check to see for yourself?
Can you draw a picture to show what that means?
Recycle
old problems by changing the names, numbers, etc...
Allow
your child to write his/her own problems based on what he/she has
done in class.
nHave
your child work through a problem solving plan each time he/she
solves a problem.
Use
Math vocabulary in your daily routine.
Make
up math problems using daily activities:
Your favorite TV show
starts at 5:00. It lasts 30
minutes. What time will it be when it is over?
Or, I need to buy milk for $2.76, and bread for $1.74. If I
pay with $5.00, will I have enough money? If yes, how much change
should I get back? If no, how much more money do I need? Or, measure
a variety of items around the house to see how much they weigh, or how long something is.
n Cook
something so that your child has an opportunity to use fractions in
real life. Be sure to have the discussion about what those fractions
mean.
Talk to your
child's teacher for additional ideas! |