Math and Playtime

This past weekend, I went to the Florida Association for Gifted conference. One of the speakers explained how play was one of the best things to do with your child to increase their understanding of concepts. And when parents playing with their children it actually increases the level of play, as long as the parent is not instructing on how to play.

With that in mind, I found some great ideas for playtime activities that include math skills. Just because your child can count does not mean they understand math, just like saying the ABC's does not make them readers.

It is important to include math play as well as pretend play and book reading. Pretend play that includes money and measuring, traveling by looking at maps and reviewing distance, and cooking all are great activities to involve your child in learning math.

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