Go on a Math Treasure Hunt
Source: Education.com (30)
Ages: 5-7 years
Time to complete: 25 minutesThere's nothing like a treasure hunt to get kids excited. The good news is that all that pirate booty can be used to boost their math skills. Here's how to work the numbers as they sort their loot.
What you need:A fittingly treasure-esque box or jar for your pirate to place his bounty. A collection of small items like colored gems , strings of beads , and "coins" (can be found at craft stores) or household treasures like buttons , bottle caps , screws , old keys , or anything else that can be counted and sorted.
Instructions:Hide it. Spread the loot around your house or in the backyard. Once your pirates have located their booty, the math begins!?
See full activity here: http://www.education.com/activity/article/math_treasure_hunt_kindergarten/
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Tags: Creative , Math , Numbers , kindergarten , estimation , sort and classify , addition , subtraction , multiplication , division
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