Math Out Loud
– Home Routines
Activity, Stage 1 – Math Out Loud
Doing laundry
When doing laundry, sort by similarities and differences – colors and sizes
Cleaning up an area
Which things belong together and why? If you have a box, does it go into, under, over, or inside something else? Do things that are the same shape go together? Is there a special place for round things or triangular things? Which toys belong together?
Going to sleep and getting up
Both of these situations lend themselves to discussing doing things in sequence, and practicing words like first, second, third, last, and next. Where do dirty clothes go? How do you decide which clothes you should wear together when you get dressed?