Roll and Write

This week our learning goal for math is to read and write the numerals 1 to 8.  Some of the ways we practice this in the classroom is to use a dot cube and record that amount on a white board or roll a number cube (we have some with numbers up to 8) and then collect objects that equal that amount and record that amount on a white board.  For example, student rolls a 6, they find six objects and count them, 1,2,3,4,5,6 and write the 6 on a white board.  

A great way to help math skills at home is to have your child set the table, tell them how many forks, cups, or plates to get (or have them solve that part too by counting family members), make a collection of objects, use a dice to pick the number of objects you want them to count.  Many students are ready to use 2 dice and combine the numbers to collect objects as well.