Building Blocks Math From Pre-K to Grade 2

With a 2- or 3-year-old:

· Make counting a part of daily routines. Count steps as you walk.

· Ask your child to help you sort socks by color and size.

· Teach your child common shapes, such as circle, square and triangle.

· Make comparisons based on size (big or little) or position (under or over).

With a 4- or 5-year-old:

· Ask your child to help you use measuring cups and spoons when following recipes.

· Talk about time with your child. For example: a long time, a short time, before you go to school, after dinner.

· Help your child trace the shapes of household items onto pieces of paper.

· Ask your child to guess how many grapes will fill a cup; then fill the cup with grapes and raisins to see the difference in number.