Your child's teacher is available to answer questions about your child's progress and what they are learning in class. Be sure to attend conferences, contact your child's teacher via email, notes, and/or phone calls. Attend school events (i.e., Open House, Parent Math Night, etc.), as well. Review any work that comes home (corrected papers, classwork or homework) to see what your child is working on in class. Continue to work on Addition and Subtraction up to 10 throughout the Winter to support your child.
Questions you can ask the teacher:
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Is my child fluent with the basic addition and subtraction facts to 10?
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Are there strategies you would like us to work on at home to help build our child's understanding of addition and subtraction up to 20?
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Does my child know the basic shapes and solids expected in first grade?
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What can we do at home to build our child's confidence in math?
Showing interest and enjoying time together are the best ways to help your child achieve academic goals. A variety of traditional games are easily modified to support the learning of basic math facts, which are the foundation for future math success. Here are some ideas with a few twists on some old classics. All you need is a deck of cards!
Remember... Games solidify the achievements of children who are already good at math, and strengthen the children who need some extra help. MAKE IT SIMPLE and HAVE FUN!