and a little bit of that make for a mighty tasty snack. To end Unit 4 in Everyday Math the children measured 1/4 cups, 1/2 cups and tablespoons of various ingrediants to make a mighty fine ‘celebration snack’. You can see the recipe propped up in some of the ‘toolboxes’ on their tables. When it comes to food, they are all business. I think that they all can appreciate the concept of a “heaping tablespoon” after watching them at the m&m station! This week the results of the Unit 4 assessment will go home with your child this week. Continue to work on measurement at home through February and into March. It will be the focus of Unit 5. Have your child cook with you: measure the amount of water used to boil noodles or make oatmeal. You could even measure the 1/3 or 1/2 cup of milk that they pour on their breakfast cereal. Pace off the length of their bedroom: how many adult feet long is it and how many kid feet. Make sure they count the steps walking heel to toe.
