Daily Lessons – Winter Math
GIFT BOXES (Size Discrimination)
You can help your child learn size discrimination with a stack of gift boxes.
1. Set out 4-6 gift boxes in different sizes.
2. Have your child find the largest box, the next largest, etc.
3. Have your child line the boxes up from smallest to largest.
4. Or have her stack the boxes on top of one another from largest to smallest.
STUFFED ANIMAL TRAIN (Counting and Numeral Recognition)
1. Set out five cardboard boxes (approx. 2’ x 4’) in a line for a train.
2. Tape a number card on each box (1 thru 5)
3. Set out 15 stuffed animals.
4. Have your child place the correct number of animals in each box according to the number posted on the train car.
Variation: You can reverse this game by leaving the animals in the boxes and taking the numbers posted on the boxes off and mixing up the cards. Have your child then place the cards back on the train according to how many animals are in the box.
