In year one, kids learn how to count by twos. In teacher-lingo, this is called “skip counting.” Give your child some practise with even numbers, while creating a cute Christmas keepsake. Plus, get some holiday cards in the bargain!
What You Need:
- Card stock
- At least 5 different holiday stamps
- Ink pads in holiday colors
- Markers
- Crayons
- Stapler
What You Do:
- Staple five card stock pages into a booklet.
- Ask your child to select a stamp, press it onto the inkpad, and stamp the selected image twice in the centre of the first page. Under your child’s stamps, write words to describe what you see, for example, “Two snowmen.” Then ask your child to use a marker or crayon to write the numeral 2 at the top of the page.
- Repeat this process with the next stamp, only this time, have your child stamp two objects, then two more beneath it. Ask your child how many items he sees, then write the words beneath the pictures, for example, “Four candy canes.” Your child should write the corresponding numeral, 4, at the top of the page.
- Continue in this manner, with six objects on the next page, eight on the following, and ten on the last page. Let your child decorate the booklet as he’d like and when it’s complete, read it together. Pause on each page and ask your child to predict which number will come next.
Still feeling crafty? Use the stamps and card stock to create holiday cards. For each card, give your child an even number and challenge him to count it out as fast as he can, using skip counting. Voila! A cute treat to send to relatives, and a nice way to add some creativity to this important maths skill!
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