Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

11-28-2022

Doing laundry can be more than just a chore. It can also be a great time for you and your child to review math and science skills.

While you are sorting and folding, help your child:

Observe. Scientists notice tiny details. Ask your child questions like, "Does this shirt feel different from that one? Why could that be?"
Classify. Scientists put things in groups, based on their characteristics. You can help your child classify as you sort the laundry together. For example, your child could sort clothes by color, or by family member. Or you could challenge your student to come up with a new way to sort the clothes.
Quantify. Ask questions like these, "Who has the shortest feet in the family? By how much?" "How many T-shirts did you have in this load of wash?"

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Gwinnett County Public Schools