Math Empowers Parents
Middletown Township Public Schools
Grades K-2 ~ 3rd Trimester 2018-2019
Math Before Bed
The benefits of reading stories to our children at nighttime have been shared countless times over, and for good reason. Reading improves literacy skills. Why is it that we don’t do math with our children before bed?
Math Before Bed is a collection of prompts that can inspire mathematical discussions that you and your children can have before bed, at dinner, or anytime. Each prompt on this site shows you and your child a perplexing problem. Sometimes there is one right answer and sometimes there are many right answers. The purpose of each question is to generate a discussion about HOW you determined an answer. If you find one answer, try to find another. You could complete one prompt a night, or many prompt.
Check out the prompts below and many more at Math Before Bed.
Early Childhood Mathematics - In Their Own World: Grocery Store
Children learning early childhood mathematics have fascinating minds! They can take the simplest task and turn it into a grand opportunity. This is especially true in the grocery store! Here are some fun, easy-to-do activities that will brighten yours and the child’s day through mathematical explorations - in their own world. Read more here about fun activities that foster the love and learning of math!
Spring Math Story Books
Sorting through Spring by Lizann Flat
One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
Spring Math Activities!
Spring Designs
Gather a certain number of small objects, such as small sticks, pebbles, dandelions, blades of grass, or leaves (at least 10 to 20). Then, make a picture, pattern, or design on a flat surface using all the objects.
- Count the total number of objects as well as and the number of each type of object.
- Compare two or more groups of objects. Which has the greater number of items? The least?
- Compare two groups of objects. How many more would need to be added or subtracted so they were equal amounts?
- Find different ways can the objects can be arranged to make a completely new design.
Measurement and Size
Skip Counting Hopscotch
Dreambox Corner
- Having trouble logging your child on to DreamBox? Make sure you are using the correct link. This link will get you to the Middletown homepage for DreamBox and from there, you can choose the correct school.
- Here are some fun, motivating resources for your child to track their progress on Dreambox.
Elementary Mathematics Specialist
Leonardo Elementary School
Catherine Woodle
Elementary Mathematics Specialist
Fairview and Lincroft Elementary Schools