We’ve done at least four different activities so far from Family Math for Young Children, and we LOVE it! Simon says, "Mom, let’s do one of my math games!"
We chose "Copy-Cats" to do on Tuesday. It is a simple activity that promotes spacial reasoning and gets children thinking about symmetry (and no, you don’t have to use that word!).
You need sets of identical items (buttons, beans, shapes, pasta, etc.), glue, and a piece of paper folded in half.
Simon picked an item and put in on the paper, and then I mirrored what he did.
He picked another item, and I mirrored it again. After about 5-6 times, I picked an item and had him mirror it.
He loved everything about this: picking the item, deciding where to place the item, gluing it on, and spending time with mom! Here is our finished copy-cat picture.
I love Family Math for Young Children! The only thing I don’t like about it is trying to run around the house and grab the supplies I need to do an activity. To solve this problem, I gathered most of the supplies needed for the activities and put them all in one box. When Simon wants to play a math game, I can just flip through the book, grab the supplies I need, and go. Easy, educational, and fun!
I’d love to be in your homeschool – you all have such fun and learn so much!
I LOVED your chocolate study – so in-depth!
Isn’t it just the greatest joy to hear our young children beg for more maths?
Thanks for sharing and raising the level for us all.
Blessings, Nadene
This looks like an awesome book! What ages would you say the book is for?
It is a neat book! š I don’t love every idea, but there are plenty to choose from.
The skill level required for the activities varies; I’d say the book is for 4-7 year olds. š
You are welcome, Jen!
I have a sensory guy too (my oldest son); I hope to write a blog post about it one of these days. Sometimes the road is rough and other people just don’t get it. š
I had fun cruising your blog a few days ago! š Ami
I am sooooo excited to find this site! We’ve been “BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX” and these ideas have come just in God’s timing! Thanks for all the work you have shared.