Foodie Math

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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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Adding Cookies

Use arrays of cookies to write and solve addition sentences. (Grades K-2)

All Mixed Up

Put the steps of a recipe in the correct order. (Grades 3-5)

Baker's Dozen

Read about the history of a baker's dozen and answer questions. (Grades 3-6)

Baking Steps

Use the pictures to put the baking steps in order. (Grades K-2)

Colorful Dozen

Color the word "dozen" and the number "12". Then draw and color 12 cookies. (Grades K-2)

Cookie Cutter Pictograph

Cut out shapes and organize them in a pictograph. Then use the pictograph to answer questions. (Grades 2-4)

Cookie Shapes

Match the cookies to their shapes.  (Grades K-1)

Counting Cookies

Count and write the number of cookies shown on cookie trays. (Grade K)

Does the Order Matter?

Analyze the steps of a recipe to see which should come first.  (Grades 3-5)

Find the Dozens

Find and color the bags of cookies with the number 12.  (Grades K-1)

Gathering Ingredients

Circle the correct number of ingredients needed for a recipe. (Grades K-2)

How Many Dozen?

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)

Search the Kitchen

Find the hidden items in the picture. 

Sorting Cookie Cutters

Organize shapes by cutting and pasting them into groups. (Grades K-1)

Subtracting Cookies

Use clusters of cookies to write and solve subtraction sentences. (Grades K-1)

 

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