By the end of first grade, the students will begin to understand place value.  They will be able to add and subtract small numbers with ease.  The students will explore time, fractions, measurement and money as well as geometric shapes. Children need a chance to see numbers at work with numbers at home as well as at school.

 

	Lay out a pile of pennies.  Count by 2's, 5's, 10's or 1's.
	Practice addition/subtraction facts using flash cards.
	Measure the length of objects using hands, feet, or household objects:  my bed is five hands long, the table is six plates long, etc.
	Play Dominos or other card games such as Skipbo or Uno.
	Find various geometric shapes in your house: our door is a rectangle, our clock makes a circle, etc.
	Make a chart showing the time you do various things in your house.
	Point out the times on an analog clock as well as on a digital.
	Divide your pizza, cookies and pies into equal parts: halves, fourths, thirds, etc.
	Let your child help with dinner by reading and following recipes.
	Help your child count the change you get back from a purchase.