The Grow Parent Report

WHY DO MATH?

ACTIVITIES AND GAMES


		Grades 3–5

		Grades 6–8

RESOURCES

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TESTED TOPICS

Activities and Games Grades 3–5

Below are activity ideas that you and your child can do together. The activities cover different math ideas, and they vary by difficulty level. There are also entertaining and challenging math games from FAMILY MATH for two or more players.

As you read through an activity or game, you may not know how it will end, or what all the answers are. That's okay! You will learn the answers along with your child. Enjoy the journey!

Activities

		Beginning
		Intermediate
		Advanced

	Making Number Portraits
	In this activity, your child gains a better understanding of numbers by comparing the shapes that different quantities make. This activity builds skills in Numbers and Operations and Measurement and Geometry.
	Estimating Large Numbers
	In this activity, your child gains a deeper sense of number by estimating and counting large numbers. This activity builds skills in Numbers and Operations.
	How Much Does it Hold?
	In this activity, your child explores measurement and volume at the pool, beach, or playground. This activity builds skills in Measurement and Geometry and Problem Solving.
	Finding Fractions
	In this activity, your child finds and compares fractions of different shapes. This activity builds skills in Numbers and Operations and Procedural Knowledge.
	Be a Food Critic!
	In this activity, your child holds a taste test to find out everyone’s favorite food. This activity builds skills in Data Analysis and Probability.
	Complex Counting
	In this activity, your child explores counting in new and exciting ways. This activity builds skills in Data Analysis and Probability and Algebra and Functions.