Just a quick post the kids are yelling for dinner!!!! I've been teaching Jules maths division and needed to find a way for her to practise without using piles of worksheets and written sums.
So I've put a board game together, which is a free download if you'd like on my Homeschool site.
There is no better way to teach maths then by using games. By using games, your child doesn’t feel like they’re doing school work, it’s just fun. This is when learning takes place so easily.
If you’ve visited our site before you’ll know that I’m a firm believer in
If you’ve visited our site before you’ll know that I’m a firm believer in
PRACTICAL HOMESCHOOLING, taking normal everyday events and turning them into a learning experience.
With this is mind, I was teaching Juliette division, and we do this using Rudolph Steiner’s Waldorf Method. We started a play shop, she was the shopkeeper, and she had customers that she had to sell to. The farmer gave her only so many eggs and she had to divide them equally between her customers.
This is great and the concept was learnt easily. Now it was a matter of practising. And there’re only so many times you can play “Shopkeeper” before it gets boring! For me there is nothing more boring then piles and piles of worksheets or written sums either.
My kids love board games, especially when Mom and Dad play as well. This gave me an idea that I’ve been using, and it works! I want to share it with you, I hope it’ll bring you as much fun into your maths curriculum as it has into ours!
You can use any board game that requires a dice to be thrown.
You’ll need a normal dice, any type is fine. A few small white stickers, and a couple of coloured pens (I borrow my kids fibre tips).
It's all FREE on our website so if you have a chance pop over and download as much as you want, you'll also find free craft patterns, free recipes and a whole pile of other goodies!
With this is mind, I was teaching Juliette division, and we do this using Rudolph Steiner’s Waldorf Method. We started a play shop, she was the shopkeeper, and she had customers that she had to sell to. The farmer gave her only so many eggs and she had to divide them equally between her customers.
This is great and the concept was learnt easily. Now it was a matter of practising. And there’re only so many times you can play “Shopkeeper” before it gets boring! For me there is nothing more boring then piles and piles of worksheets or written sums either.
My kids love board games, especially when Mom and Dad play as well. This gave me an idea that I’ve been using, and it works! I want to share it with you, I hope it’ll bring you as much fun into your maths curriculum as it has into ours!
You can use any board game that requires a dice to be thrown.
You’ll need a normal dice, any type is fine. A few small white stickers, and a couple of coloured pens (I borrow my kids fibre tips).
It's all FREE on our website so if you have a chance pop over and download as much as you want, you'll also find free craft patterns, free recipes and a whole pile of other goodies!
Have a great weekend.
Homeschool with love,
Susan
