Have you ever thought of using food to teach your kids math? Most kids love food, especially when they get to have fun and be creative with it. That makes it perfect for teaching math! Here are some activities that use food and cooking to strengthen math skills.
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Use arrays of cookies to write and solve addition sentences. (Grades K-2) |
Put the steps of a recipe in the correct order. (Grades 3-5) |
Read about the history of a baker's dozen and answer questions. (Grades 3-6) |
Use the pictures to put the baking steps in order. (Grades K-2) |
Color the word "dozen" and the number "12". Then draw and color 12 cookies. (Grades K-2) |
Cut out shapes and organize them in a pictograph. Then use the pictograph to answer questions. (Grades 2-4) |
Match the cookies to their shapes. (Grades K-1) |
Count and write the number of cookies shown on cookie trays. (Grade K) |
Analyze the steps of a recipe to see which should come first. (Grades 3-5) |
Find and color the bags of cookies with the number 12. (Grades K-1) |
Circle the correct number of ingredients needed for a recipe. (Grades K-2) |
Find multiples of 12 and use them to solve problems. (Grades 4-6) |
Multiplying and Dividing Cookies Use arrays of cookies to write and solve multiplication and division sentences. Exponents are introduced. (Grades 3-5) |
Find the hidden items in the picture. |
Organize shapes by cutting and pasting them into groups. (Grades K-1) |
Use clusters of cookies to write and solve subtraction sentences. (Grades K-1) |
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