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Candy Math

Overview

These simple math activities are fun for children and can help your child develop important skills like:

  • Counting and identifying numbers 1-10
  • fine motor skills (writing, cutting, sorting)
  • identifying colors
  • building vocabulary
  • following directions
  • cooperation

Supplies Included in this Kit

  • Skittles
  • Paper plate
  • Plastic Cup
  • Marker
  • Scissor
  • Number boxes
  • Activity Sheets
Candy-Math-Activity-SheetDownload

Instructions

  1. Begin this activity by opening the Skittles bags and pouring them onto the paper plate.
  2. Have your child sort the Skittles by color. They should use the sorting guide included in this kit.
  3. Once your child has separated all of the Skittles by color, go through each set and count the number of Skittles for each color. Have them write that number in the circle.
  4. Next they should cut out each of the number boxes to the best of their ability. Demonstrate to your child how to follow the lines with their scissor.
  5. Once the number boxes are all cut out, have them turn over the paper boxes to hide the numbers.
  6. Have your child select a box and read aloud the number. This number will be the number of Skittles they should then feed the mouth in the “Feed the mouth Skittles'' guide. Have your child count out the correct number of Skittles by placing them on the mouth. Repeat this step with each number box.
  7. When you've completed this activity (and watched the video above), complete this Exit Ticket Survey so we can gauge your child's understanding of the materials! This is not required but your participation in the survey will qualify you for a free entry in a monthly giveaway contest! Winners will be notified each month if they win! Only one entry per child per survey will be accepted! 
  8. Please email info@discoverystation.org with photos of your participation in the activities!

Bonus Activity!

  1. Once you’ve finished the activities above, have your child organize the Skittles in a circle around the edge of the paper plate. For added fun, they can create patterns by alternating colors in a sequence around the edge (example: orange, green, purple, yellow, orange, green, purple, yellow, etc.)
  2. Using the plastic cup, gently pour water into the center of the plate.
  3. Wait and watch the Skittles colors move towards the center of the plate with beautiful rainbow streaks.

Books to pair with this activity:

  • Candy 1 to 20 by Laurie Wolf and Pam Abrams
  • 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle
  • Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean and Kimberly Dean
  • One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish by Dr. Seuss

The Common Cents Community Building Initiative is made possible through the support of the following agencies:

Dulces Matemáticas 

Descripción General 

Estas sencillas  actividades matemáticas son divertidas y  ayudan a que su niño desarrolle destrezas como:

  • Contar e identificar números del 1-10
  • Destrezas de motor fino (escribir, cortar y clasificar)
  • Identificar colores
  • Construcción de vocabulario
  • Seguir instrucciones
  • Cooperación

Materiales en el Kit

  • Skittles
  • Plato de papel
  • Vaso plástico
  • Marcador
  • tijeras
  • cajas de números
  • hojas de actividades

Instrucciones

  1. Comience esta actividad abriendo la bolsa de Skittles y vertiéndolos en un plato.
  2. Haga que su niño clasifique los Skittles por color. Deben utilice la guía de clasificación incluida en este kit.
  3. Una vez  su niño ha separado todos los Skittles por color,  revise casa conjunto y cuente los números por cada color y escriban ese número en el círculo.
  4. Luego  deben recortar las Cajas numéricas lo mejor que puedan. Enséñele a su hijo como seguir las líneas con la tijera.
  5. Una vez las cajas de número estén todas recortadas, pídales que le den vuelta a las cajas para ocultar los números.
  6. Haga que su hijo seleccione una de as cajas y diga en voz alta el número que escogió. Este es el número de Skittles que deberían darle a la boca en la hoja guía de actividades titulada “Feed the mouth Skittles''. Haga que su hijo cuente el numero correcto de Skittles colocándolos en la boca, repita este paso con cada caja enumerada.

¡Actividad Extra!

7. Una vez que terminen la actividad pueden organizar los Skittles  en un círculo alrededor de la orilla de un plato, pueden crear patrones alternando los colore (por ejemplo: naranja, verde, violeta, amarillo, rojo, etc.)

8. Use el vaso plástico para verter agua suavemente en el centro del plato.

9. Espere y observe como los colores van moviendo hacia la mitad del plato haciendo hermosas rayas arcoiris.