by Lucy R | Jun 25, 2013 | Activities with places, dates
It has been a busy summer so I haven’t gotten to post as much as I’d like, but I did happen to go to the Beach Boy Monument while my brother was in town.How can this relate to math? There are great opportunities to talk about dates and time with...
by Lucy R | Apr 30, 2013 | Activities with places, mapping
I LOVE the zoo. Hippos have always been one of my favorite animals for some reason.Here’s some things you can do with your kids/class at the zoo.Looking at a map of the zoo, take a survey of who wants to see what animals. Turn the results into a...
by Lucy R | Apr 29, 2013 | Activities with objects, Activities with places, Money
I enjoy going to yard sales, but I have never actually had one. It seemed like a lot of effort and not much return, but I know some people really can make a lot from them.Anyway, here are some activities you can do with math and yard sales…Go to one or...
by Lucy R | Apr 13, 2013 | Activities with objects, Activities with places
There’s a lot you can do with kitchens.You can cook in kitchens and look in the cabinets, among a lot of other things…What if you could redesign your kitchen? What would it look like? Take measurements of your space and design what to do with...
by Lucy R | Apr 8, 2013 | Activities with food, Activities with places, Multiplication, symmetry
As a kid, I love gardens–the trees, the flowers, the rocks, the bugs, you name it–I found it fascinating. I think exploration is just part of what it’s like to be a kid… So take some time and explore a garden around you (It could be your...
by Lucy R | Apr 2, 2013 | Activities with objects, Activities with places
Bookshelves–they’re everywhere–in homes, libraries, bookstores, classrooms, and sometimes even bus-stops! What do they have to do with math? Here’s some ways you can play with math and bookshelves…Pick a particular bookshelf...