Not enough people take math seriously. This is a pet peeve of mine…I do teach math and computer science, occupational hazard.

The truth is math equals opportunity. The more math kids master, the more opportunity thay will have later in life, no matter what thet decide to do.

Here’s a simple project to help kids build basic math skills. The bracelet sticks to one-digit numbers, and the key-chain uses two digit numbers.

Materials:

• Prepainted Wooden Beads square
• White wooden beads
• Beading elastic
• Paint pen type

Directions:

1. As you work hold the beads so that the holes are on the right and left sides.
2. Using the paint pen put a + on four sides of a square bead.
3. Do this again with the = sign.
4. Label the numbers on the beads as listed below
5. To make the:
   1. Bracelet: String the beads on the elastic with a square bead, then a round bead. Make sure the number beads go on in the right order. Add enough blank beads to fit yout child’s wrist.

What do you think?
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Categories:   Family, Crafting, Toys, kids-can-do, kids-can-help.
Posted:   Friday, May 4th, 2007 at 4:37 pm