What is appropriate EXTRA math for a K student?
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Anonymous
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I was told yesterday that my child is beyond what they are doing in math under 2.0 in K. She is getting more advanced work in some areas but for some reason not in math (teacher made it sound like that would come later in the year, but not now). So, in K, do I do anything extra other than the obvious (math in everyday life)?
As and aside, if I plan to keep my child in public school (which financially will be the case) what is out there for her if she is beyond level and not getting enrichment in school? |
Anonymous
| If you want to keep things fun for now, there are lots of iPad apps and websites with math games. My favorite math apps are Hungry Fish, Sushi Monster, and Math Bingo. |
Anonymous
Keeping it light and fun is key. The danger is boredom, not failure to accelerate, so supplementing to keep math engaging for her is good. If she's not bored with the math they are doing at school I think what you're doing already is fine. My daughter really enjoyed spatial games and board games that used math at that age. She was really bored with the drudgery of worksheets that took her a couple of minutes to finish that were meant to fill the bulk of the lesson. Making sure she had exposure to fun math kept her from souring on a subject she was good at. For supplementary options, CTY is a great resource in a year or so when your daughter can test. They have lots and lots of activities, online classes, and camps for kids who excel in math. |
Anonymous
| Teach her how to play games like Monopoly, Othello, Checkers, Chess, and Blokus. I wouldn't worry about doing flashcards with her (hello boring) but I would work with her on developing her logic and strategic reasoning skills. Ask her why she came to a particular answer. Get her to work through the steps of a thought process. |
Anonymous
| Do people still do LeapFrog? Math? |