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October 31, 2009, rcratty responded:
Better idea... As you are putting away your monster, princess and pumpkin costumes, wondering what you are going to do with all that candy let's think about math. A pile of candy provides a wonderful opportunity for your children to practice some math enrichment.
First have them sort their candy. Sorting and classifying (grouping objects by common attributes) is fundamental to both mathematical reasoning and reading comprehension. Allow your child to devise his own classification system. Then let him explain to you his rules. Then encourage him to think of different ways to sort the same bag of candy.
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