MATH NEWS

What is your child learning in Math?

We will be focusing hard on:

• counting to 100 or higher.
  
• recognition of numerals 0-100 in any order.
• association of numerals 0-20 with correct set.

• construction of numerals 0-100 and higher.
• count by 2's to 20.
• count by 5's to 100.

• count by 10's to 100.
  
  

MATH AT HOME

     Here are some activities you can do to help your child practice the math he or she is learning at school.

• Ask your child to write a single or two-digit number on a piece of paper.  Name the single or two-digit number and ask your child to tell you if the number he or she wrote is higher or lower.  Continue until you have guessed the number.  Repeat several times.  Reverse the roles and have your child guess.
• Arrange six household items in a horizontal row.  For example, arrange a fork, a spoon, a cup, a plate, a glass, and a bowl in the horizontal row on the table.  Ask your child to begin on the left and say the name of each item.  Then ask your child to name the item that is fourth or tell the ordinal position of the bowl.  Continue until a question has been asked about each item.
  

LOOKING AHEAD
KINDERGARTEN MATH GOALS:

• to be able to tell time to the hour.
• basic understanding of sequential order (first, second, third).
• basic understanding of mathematical concepts such as long and short, patterning, capacity, full, empty, heavy, light, left and right, comparisons of length (tall, short) or (long and short).
• addition and subtraction of single digit numbers.
• addition of more than two numbers (Example: 3+2+1=).
• to demonstrate a basic understanding of simple addition and subtraction.

• to be able to tell the value of a penny, nickle, dime, or quarter.
  

• recognize number words 0-20.
  

MATH VOCABULARY
even number:  every whole number ending in 0, 2,4,6, or 8; every number divisible
                                                     by 2

odd number:  every whole number ending in 1,3,5,7, or 9; every number not divisible
                                                   by 2

pictograph:  a graph that uses pictures or symbols to display information

weekdays:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

• Praise your child daily for specific accomplishments.
• Take your child to the library, to community activities, and to museums.
• Label the belongings your child takes to school.
• Establish rules, routines, and chores at home.
• Create a special area for library books and homework.  Teach your child to check this area as he or she leaves for school.
• Provide a quiet, well-lighted place where your child can study.
• Notify your child's teacher of any medical concerns.
  

Links to Math Activities

www.IXL.com
www.moby.com (You need your child's username and password that the school provides)

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