Providing everyday experiences like these will teach important math concepts:

• Play games together—dice games, board games like Monopoly, and card games.

• Plan aloud with your child before doing errands. Ask things like “What should we do first, second, and last?”

• Talk about time. “Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes.”

• Have a clock with hands (not digital). Close your eyes and predict when 10, 30, or 60 seconds pass.

• At the grocery store, involve your child in counting change.

• Give your child a personal calendar, or make one. Together, mark down events and cross off days.

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