Summer Math Activities

When the “b” word (bored) pops up this summer, here are some activities to not only engage your child, BUT keep those math concepts fresh!

Growing a Summer Math Garden – By Wendy Petti

It’s no surprise that math skills suffer when they are neglected. More than 70 percent of recently-surveyed middle school math teachers recognize that students regress more in math than in any other subject during the summer break — and take longer to get back up to speed in the fall. Two thirds of those math teachers believe their students would need to practice or apply math skills for only 15 -60 minutes a week to maintain competence.

Help your students keep their math skills blooming during the summer months by encouraging them to participate in the following activities with their families: (click here for information on how to do these activities)

PLANTING A MATH GARDEN MATH BEDTIME STORIES MATH AND SPORTS MATH IN GAMES

MATH AT HOME, AROUND TOWN, AND IN NATURE SHOPPING MATH TRAVELS EATING, SLEEPING, AND GROWING

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Superstar Summer Math websites: www.studyisland.com figurethis.org – math challenges for families www.ixl.com – k-8 www.mathcats.com – elementary mathwire.com – 1-5 mathalicious.com – 6-8