Mathematical thinking: Mathematical discussions can be integrated into the home and everyday life in a range of ways. Please find attached a few resources with ideas on how you can have fun with incorporating math at home as well as games you can play and books to read.
Following is a run down on the pages most applicable in this booklet for our Y4 age group - This resource covers from EY students to Upper Years students so is also relevant if you have younger children with a range of activities for all ages.
Useful pages for Y4 students (Grade 3 is equal to Y4)
Page 1, 2, 3 - Explanation about the importance math attitude and promoting math.
Activities: Pg 23 - Tracking Time Pg 25 - Fractions action Pg 26 - Simply Symmetrical Pg 35 - Weighing in Pg 37 - Check it out Pg 38 - Put it away Pg 42 - Number search Pg 43 - Licence Plate riddles Pg44 - Licence plate special Pg 45 - Ease on down the road Pg 52 - Open for business Pg 53 - What coins do I have Pg 55 - What are my chances Pg 56 Card Smarts (Older students activitiy is on Pg 57 - Make a number) Pg 58 - Calculated answers (Older students activity is on Pg 59 - Number Puzzles)
Pg 73 -Offers reading book suggestions linked to Math. G3 - 5 are appropriate for our y4 age group.
Math Resource for parents book (Canadian resource). Page 9: Activity 4/5 Bake together and Real life play. Page 10: Activity 7 Encouraging measurement in the home. Activity 8 Encouraging measurement in daily activties Activity 9 Play with perimeter and area. Activity 10 Point out fractions Activity 11 Set a math reading night Activity 12 Create a family math night Activity 13 Ordering food Activity 15 Plan a garden
Page 11 Activity 16 Household Chores Activity 17 Outdoor Activities Activity 18 Math on the road
Page 11-13: Mathematic Card Games
Page 16 Math Online websites
Incorporating Math into every day activities - New Zealand resource