| 1. It is very
important for students to learn basic counting. Students in first
grade should be able to count by 1's, 5's, and 10's. They are also
learning to count by 2's. This is a very easy skill to review
anywhere. Try counting at the following times: riding in the car,
going up steps, standing in line, etc...
2. Students in first grade also need to
be able to make a set of objects. You can practice by counting
anything you have around the house. For example, you can have your
child make a set of 20 Cheerios or 50 m&m's.
3. This day in age, counting money can
be a very difficult concept for kids. As adults, we have learned it
can be much easier to swipe a debit card. As a result, many of our
kids do not see money anymore. You can help your child by playing
store at home, letting them count your loose change, allowing them to
help count out money at the store, etc...
4. Check out my educational link to a
website that provides students with practice counting money.
5. Practice addition and subtraction
problems over and over again. This can be done on worksheets or
flashcards. Some websites even offer free worksheets for you to print
out. As students are learning these basic facts they may also need
tools such as a number line. You can simply draw a number line on any
piece of paper you have at home. Other students may not be ready for
a number line. If this is the case, you can use objects around the
house. For example, 2 red crayons + 3 green crayons = 5 crayons.
6. Children in first grade are also
learning how to tell time. You can use any clock or watch you have
around the house. By the end of first grade we hope that students are
able to tell time on the hour, half hour, and quarter hour. If you do
not have a clock around the house, you can also draw out clocks on a
piece of paper. |
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