Ten everyday math activities for parents and kids

As parents, we use math all the time - as we shop, figure out how much time to allot for errands, and schedule time for cooking, eating, and cleaning. Often, our children are with us during these tasks. Perhaps they are even helping out. Why not involve them in the math?

The ten everyday math activities in this booklet build math into the things most families already do - ordinary routines such as figuring out ways to save money, to share fairly, or to get somewhere on time. With these activities, children practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and using other important math skills while doing tasks that are a regular part of life.

Children need lots of practice in order to become strong mathematical thinkers. The ideas in this booklet offer many good starting points. We hope you'll make math a regular part of your life. The more you do, the more your children will grow to enjoy math.