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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n1. Backyard Bowling<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSetting up a backyard bowling lane is a fun activity that can allow your family to build their math skills<\/a>. Create pins using different recyclable bottles or disposable plastic cups that will be easy to knock down with a ball. A larger ball such as a basketball or soccer ball may work better. Keep in mind that the smaller the ball, the more of a challenge it may be. A score card can be set up and points can be tallied the same as traditional bowling or you can count how many pins were knocked down each round. Whoever gets the most points wins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Collect and Count Items<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnother fun math activity is to collect items from nature and incorporate addition (or even subtraction!) Head out on a nature walk in your yard, the park, or on a hike. Have a plan in place on a few different items to collect. It could be pinecones, pebbles, or leaves. Next, set aside different groups that contain a different amount of the items. For example, 6 pinecones and 4 leaves. Your child can count and identify how many of each are in there and then add the total amounts together.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n3. Shadow Art<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWhen the sun is shining, a unique way to create art is to use an object\u2019s shadow. You can explain that when an object blocks the sun\u2019s path, light cannot pass through the object. This is what creates the shadow and depending on where the sun is in the sky, the shadow will change positions throughout the day. As they trace the shadow, they an turn the rest of the paper into a work of art by adding in different shadow art or their own imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n4. Create a Time Capsule<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis is an activity that allows you to discuss growth and how a lot can happen in a year\u2019s time. It\u2019s fun to be able to sum up what\u2019s important now and think about the future by setting goals<\/a>. When you open the time capsule, it\u2019ll be interesting to see what everyone included!<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo start you can take\na metal box if you are burying it or a shoebox if you plan on keeping it hidden\nsomewhere in your home. Then you can include a letter to your future selves, pictures,\ncrafts, or items. Then after you\u2019ve created your time capsule, you can work with\nyour kids to find a spot in the yard or hide it in a tucked away space in your\nhome. Whichever method you choose, you can set a reminder for a year in the\nfuture or mark it on your calendar to open the time capsule at a set date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Stargaze<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere is a lot to learn when looking up at the night sky. Whether you\u2019re stargazing without any equipment or using a telescope, there are a variety of resources to help you pinpoint what\u2019s in the sky. Check the weather for the week and plan on heading out on a clear night, preferably when the moon isn\u2019t full. Sometimes the brightness of the moon can make it challenging to see the stars, especially if you\u2019re in an area with more light pollution. You can then research a star chart from the internet or download apps that help you locate constellations. With everything ready to go, choose a spot in your yard or at a nearby park and explore what\u2019s up in the night sky. <\/p>\n\n\n
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2. Collect and Count Items<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnother fun math activity is to collect items from nature and incorporate addition (or even subtraction!) Head out on a nature walk in your yard, the park, or on a hike. Have a plan in place on a few different items to collect. It could be pinecones, pebbles, or leaves. Next, set aside different groups that contain a different amount of the items. For example, 6 pinecones and 4 leaves. Your child can count and identify how many of each are in there and then add the total amounts together.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n3. Shadow Art<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWhen the sun is shining, a unique way to create art is to use an object\u2019s shadow. You can explain that when an object blocks the sun\u2019s path, light cannot pass through the object. This is what creates the shadow and depending on where the sun is in the sky, the shadow will change positions throughout the day. As they trace the shadow, they an turn the rest of the paper into a work of art by adding in different shadow art or their own imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n4. Create a Time Capsule<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis is an activity that allows you to discuss growth and how a lot can happen in a year\u2019s time. It\u2019s fun to be able to sum up what\u2019s important now and think about the future by setting goals<\/a>. When you open the time capsule, it\u2019ll be interesting to see what everyone included!<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo start you can take\na metal box if you are burying it or a shoebox if you plan on keeping it hidden\nsomewhere in your home. Then you can include a letter to your future selves, pictures,\ncrafts, or items. Then after you\u2019ve created your time capsule, you can work with\nyour kids to find a spot in the yard or hide it in a tucked away space in your\nhome. Whichever method you choose, you can set a reminder for a year in the\nfuture or mark it on your calendar to open the time capsule at a set date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Stargaze<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere is a lot to learn when looking up at the night sky. Whether you\u2019re stargazing without any equipment or using a telescope, there are a variety of resources to help you pinpoint what\u2019s in the sky. Check the weather for the week and plan on heading out on a clear night, preferably when the moon isn\u2019t full. Sometimes the brightness of the moon can make it challenging to see the stars, especially if you\u2019re in an area with more light pollution. You can then research a star chart from the internet or download apps that help you locate constellations. With everything ready to go, choose a spot in your yard or at a nearby park and explore what\u2019s up in the night sky. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n6. Play Bingo Outdoors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n3. Shadow Art<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWhen the sun is shining, a unique way to create art is to use an object\u2019s shadow. You can explain that when an object blocks the sun\u2019s path, light cannot pass through the object. This is what creates the shadow and depending on where the sun is in the sky, the shadow will change positions throughout the day. As they trace the shadow, they an turn the rest of the paper into a work of art by adding in different shadow art or their own imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n4. Create a Time Capsule<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis is an activity that allows you to discuss growth and how a lot can happen in a year\u2019s time. It\u2019s fun to be able to sum up what\u2019s important now and think about the future by setting goals<\/a>. When you open the time capsule, it\u2019ll be interesting to see what everyone included!<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo start you can take\na metal box if you are burying it or a shoebox if you plan on keeping it hidden\nsomewhere in your home. Then you can include a letter to your future selves, pictures,\ncrafts, or items. Then after you\u2019ve created your time capsule, you can work with\nyour kids to find a spot in the yard or hide it in a tucked away space in your\nhome. Whichever method you choose, you can set a reminder for a year in the\nfuture or mark it on your calendar to open the time capsule at a set date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Stargaze<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere is a lot to learn when looking up at the night sky. Whether you\u2019re stargazing without any equipment or using a telescope, there are a variety of resources to help you pinpoint what\u2019s in the sky. Check the weather for the week and plan on heading out on a clear night, preferably when the moon isn\u2019t full. Sometimes the brightness of the moon can make it challenging to see the stars, especially if you\u2019re in an area with more light pollution. You can then research a star chart from the internet or download apps that help you locate constellations. With everything ready to go, choose a spot in your yard or at a nearby park and explore what\u2019s up in the night sky. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n6. Play Bingo Outdoors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n4. Create a Time Capsule<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis is an activity that allows you to discuss growth and how a lot can happen in a year\u2019s time. It\u2019s fun to be able to sum up what\u2019s important now and think about the future by setting goals<\/a>. When you open the time capsule, it\u2019ll be interesting to see what everyone included!<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo start you can take\na metal box if you are burying it or a shoebox if you plan on keeping it hidden\nsomewhere in your home. Then you can include a letter to your future selves, pictures,\ncrafts, or items. Then after you\u2019ve created your time capsule, you can work with\nyour kids to find a spot in the yard or hide it in a tucked away space in your\nhome. Whichever method you choose, you can set a reminder for a year in the\nfuture or mark it on your calendar to open the time capsule at a set date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Stargaze<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere is a lot to learn when looking up at the night sky. Whether you\u2019re stargazing without any equipment or using a telescope, there are a variety of resources to help you pinpoint what\u2019s in the sky. Check the weather for the week and plan on heading out on a clear night, preferably when the moon isn\u2019t full. Sometimes the brightness of the moon can make it challenging to see the stars, especially if you\u2019re in an area with more light pollution. You can then research a star chart from the internet or download apps that help you locate constellations. With everything ready to go, choose a spot in your yard or at a nearby park and explore what\u2019s up in the night sky. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n6. Play Bingo Outdoors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To start you can take\na metal box if you are burying it or a shoebox if you plan on keeping it hidden\nsomewhere in your home. Then you can include a letter to your future selves, pictures,\ncrafts, or items. Then after you\u2019ve created your time capsule, you can work with\nyour kids to find a spot in the yard or hide it in a tucked away space in your\nhome. Whichever method you choose, you can set a reminder for a year in the\nfuture or mark it on your calendar to open the time capsule at a set date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Stargaze<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere is a lot to learn when looking up at the night sky. Whether you\u2019re stargazing without any equipment or using a telescope, there are a variety of resources to help you pinpoint what\u2019s in the sky. Check the weather for the week and plan on heading out on a clear night, preferably when the moon isn\u2019t full. Sometimes the brightness of the moon can make it challenging to see the stars, especially if you\u2019re in an area with more light pollution. You can then research a star chart from the internet or download apps that help you locate constellations. With everything ready to go, choose a spot in your yard or at a nearby park and explore what\u2019s up in the night sky. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n6. Play Bingo Outdoors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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