Below is a list of activities that build beginning math skills.
A number of seasonal examples are given with each activity.
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COUNTING
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Leaves, pumpkin seeds, nuts |
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Eggs, flower petals |
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Snowballs
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WEIGHING & MEASURING
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Pumpkins, people |
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Rain, snow |
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SORTING
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Leaves, nuts, apples |
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Shells, rocks
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ESTIMATING
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# of seeds in a pumpkin |
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Temperature outside |
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Which ice cube will melt fastest |
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ORDERING/SIZE
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CHARTING
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Things that sink vs. float. |
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Growth of a plant. |
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