| Are you wondering how to teach preschool | | | | 2. Add math games and activities to your daily |
| math? In order to be ready for kindergarten, | | | | routine. Simple games like Candyland, Dominoes, |
| your child needs to know how to recognize colors | | | | Chutes and Ladders, Hi Ho Cheerio, Bingo and |
| and shapes, count to 10, identify numbers 0 | | | | Hopscotch are great for practicing math skills. |
| through 10, complete simple patterns, group | | | | Games make learning fun for children by |
| objects by shape and color, and use mathematical | | | | removing the pressure that comes from formal |
| language like short/long, big/little and heavy/light. | | | | lessons and workbooks. Set aside 15-20 minutes |
| Here are three ways you can teach your children | | | | per day to reinforce math concepts through play. |
| everything they need to know to get ready for | | | | 3. Read books about math. Children's books can |
| kindergarten: | | | | be a great way to teach basic math skills. Look |
| 1. Let your child help you with everyday chores | | | | for books that encourage your child to identify |
| and errands. Have your child match socks from | | | | objects by shape or color, or count a certain |
| the clean clothes basket, place a certain number | | | | number of objects. Seek and Find books are a |
| of items in the grocery cart, set the table and | | | | great resource for preschoolers because they not |
| pass our cookies. As you go about your daily | | | | only encourage counting, they help children |
| activities, give your child an opportunity to help | | | | improve their visual discrimination skills. |
| you count, estimate, weigh and measure. Your | | | | You don't need a math degree to homeschool |
| child is not only learning essential preschool math | | | | preschool. Just look for learning opportunities in |
| skills, she is developing good social skills by learning | | | | your everyday activities, and remember to relax |
| to be a good helper. | | | | and have fun! |