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Math Flash Cards and Road Trips

Math Flash Cards can go anywhere!  They can be the perfect activity to bring along for any road trip.  I just got back from a camping trip with my family.   I made sure to pack a variety of activities for the car.  Luckily, we did not have far to go, but I knew that the time in the car might be a bit challenging.  Along with “I Spy”, coloring books, lots of singing, and some old-fashioned storytelling, I brought along some simple math flash cards.  My girls loved the flash cards and the activities we did with them.  We made up story problems using the things that we saw.  For example, after we counted the cars on the train that went by, I had them find a card and tell a train story for their equation.  We would look for animals, tractors, special buildings and tell math stories about them.

Yes, there are many hand held electronic devices that have a variety of games designed to help children learn math concepts.  There is no doubt that these are fun and engaging; however, there are alternatives.  Math flash cards can provide many ways to interact with your child.  Kids spend many hours “plugged in” to t.v., video games, movies.  It is nice to show them other ways to learn new things and practice math concepts.

Parents as well as teachers can show kids a variety of games to play with math flash cards. There are many different types of flash cards to choose from ranging from cards that focus on early numeracy skills to multiplication and telling time.  Don’t worry about buying batteries for these activities!  Visit www.k12schoolsupplies.net to see all of the wonderful math flash cards available.

Do you have any suggestions for great activities using math flash cards?  If you do, please share them below.