Differentiation by Design
Recommendations for Practicing Fluency with Family at Home
What are some family activities that students can do to build their mathematical fluency?
Scavenger Hunt
Make up a mathematical scavenger hunt for inside or outside. Write the first equation at the starting point. When the child answers the equation correctly, give them a clue to the next location. Continue for several rounds and decide on a fun treat for when they finish the scavenger hunt!
Skip-Count Throughout Daily Routine
An easy way to incorporate multiplication and division fluency in your day is by skip-counting, which is an excellent strategy in building mathematical fluency. Skip-count up or down when you are transitioning to a different activity, counting objects, or as you exercise.
Math Fact Trivia Game
Make a family game night by preparing equations on a trivia board and decide on point values based on how easy or difficult the equation is. Decide whether the family will play on teams or as individuals, come up with a scorekeeping system, and you can even award the winner a prize!
Make Posters
Incorporate art into math by creating posters of common equations or skip-counting patterns. Hang them in places where your kids often spend time, so they can reference them when doing homework and use them to practice.
Use songs on Youtube
Skip-counting songs are extremely helpful in promoting multiplication and division fluency in students. Look up skip-counting songs on Youtube and have your child choose which ones they enjoy so they can listen to them as a way to practice their fluency.
