What do Mother’s Day and Math
have in common? Well, nothing actually, except perhaps the starting letter ‘M’
in both. However, new age educators are coming up with newer ideas to
incorporate the much-feared math into every occasion, thus leaving no
opportunity unexplored for kids to get familiar with the subject in novel ways.
For instance, math-inspired lessons and activities for Mother’s Day such as
those mentioned below.
- Worksheets with numerical problems related to Mother’s Day. For example: ‘Daisy went to the store to buy her mom some chocolates for Mother’s Day. She had a $10 bill, a $20 bill and a $50 bill. A box of chocolates costs $60. Will she be able to buy the chocolates for her mom with the money she has?’
- Mother’s Day color by number worksheets for younger kids. A potted plant or a bouquet of flowers with a separate color denoted for each number. The child can fill in the colors, cut out the bouquet (carefully with the help of an adult) and present it to mum.
- Mother’s Day math puzzles (like a cryptogram) for relatively older kids. A quote on moms which needs to be decoded by means of each alphabet being given a particular number in a series of corresponding numbers. Alternatively, this could double up as a greeting card with a message.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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