Simple Dessert Math!
Creating meaningful, learning activities does not have to take weeks of planning and lots of supplies. In fact, it can and should be flexible and impromptu! As a teacher I tend to have things that most families don't have lying around the house, but that doesn't mean you NEED to have these materials to create a cool experience!
For example, at my house we try to incorporate learning into little things. So when I make something new for dinner we go around the table and rate it from 1-5. This sounds silly, but it's a great conversation starter AND a way to incorporate math into the daily routine. Yes, actually using a rating scale and rating a meal is math. Children are developing sense of quantity and measurement by deciding what to rate food they ate! Want to take it a step further and incorporate writing? Record it on paper!
The other day my niece was over and she doesn't like to try new foods. I know this, so we had an impromptu COOKIE TASTE TEST! Not only that but I created a chart for everyone to record their data for each cookie. Here's what it looked like in pictures:
So next time you want your child to try something new, make it fun... make it a taste test! And, make sure you participate, too!!!
For example, at my house we try to incorporate learning into little things. So when I make something new for dinner we go around the table and rate it from 1-5. This sounds silly, but it's a great conversation starter AND a way to incorporate math into the daily routine. Yes, actually using a rating scale and rating a meal is math. Children are developing sense of quantity and measurement by deciding what to rate food they ate! Want to take it a step further and incorporate writing? Record it on paper!
The other day my niece was over and she doesn't like to try new foods. I know this, so we had an impromptu COOKIE TASTE TEST! Not only that but I created a chart for everyone to record their data for each cookie. Here's what it looked like in pictures:
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