Some believe that math is boring and hard. I am not sure how though, but maybe that is the perspective of a homeschool mother. We use many hands on activities, fun books, fun programs online. Have you seen this one for 3rd grade math?
Maybe it is not just my perspective though! Did you know we are born being able to do math? A study done and published Aug. 15 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that babies can do math. If we could do it then, we can do it now!
I love to combine crafts and learning. In this project I sewed a line on a piece of folded felt, then turned it the other way and sewed another line. Then my Kindergartner cut them into strips about an inch long.
He asked to use my very sharp sewing scissors that now come to think of it probably should not have been used on felt…. LOL In any case, one of my parenting goals is to always try to find a way to say yes unless there is a very good reason not to. Being right there with him I choose to say yes and he was very happy about it.
Once done and hung on the mantel our preschooler can be found counting them from time to time and going over the size and color pattern. It is a cute and simple little project!
Of course there is more math and fun that can come from such projects…. such as using this as a Valentines Day jump rope. Counting jumps and playing number games with addition and subtraction! Goodness can these kids jump too!
– Robert Brault
