Spring Math – Math is Outside Too!
Spring and nice weather make for a great time to get outdoors and connect with math. Whether you are taking a walk, filling compost bags with leaves or starting to build that garden shed, there are many opportunities to engage in rich mathematical discussions with your child. Here are some questions you can pose to your child as you engage with nature:
So the next time you spend some time outdoors with your child, take some time to engage in some math talk! You may also be interested in reading a new article for parents written by Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University. Developing Mathematical Mindsets, The Need to Interact with Numbers Flexibly and Conceptually To find out what your child will learn in math this year or to find other fun activities that you can do together as a family, please visit http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/Math/Pages/default.aspx. Be sure to also try our Problem of the Month |
