Math Empowers Parents
Middletown Township Public Schools
Grades 3-5~3rd Trimester 2018-2019
Math Empowers Parents, Grades 3-5 is a triannual newsletter for parents of children in third, fourth, and/or fifth grades. This publication will include information on how parents can support and foster the love of math at home.
Spring is here! Let's Go Outside and Explore Some Math!
Discuss any (or as many) of the questions below. Ask your child to estimate first and then find the actual measurement, weight, or time.
• How long do you think it will take you to run 100 meters?
• How far you think you can jump?
• How far do you think you can throw a ball?
• How long do you think you can stand (or hop) on one foot?
• How many shots will it take you to make a basket? To make 3 baskets in a row?
• How tall do you think our front door is?
• How long do you think it will take you to fill up a watering can with water? (show them a specific size) How many plants do you think you can water with it?
Math Activities for the Car
Traveling for Spring Break? Need an activity to keep your child engaged? Turn these times of waiting into learning opportunities with these fun math games to play in the car (or plane or train or line). They require no supplies and can be adapted for all ages.
Guess My Number
Guess My Secret Rule
Things That Don't Belong
Creating Fluency and Number Sense
Math Story Books
A Remainder Of One
Moira's Birthday
The Doorbell Rang
DreamBox Corner
- Please click here to learn more about DreamBox's approach to your child's learning and "How a Little Help Can Go a Wrong Way."
- 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 and then teacher before entering your child's login information.
Erin Carmody
Elementary Mathematics Specialist
Middletown Village/New Monmouth Elementary Schools
Jacqueline Martin
Elementary Mathematics Specialist
Middletown Village Elementary School