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Summertime Learning Games - Page 2

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Use the numbers you see on a plate to do some quick mental math. Add the numbers. If there are two sets of numbers, add them both and then find the difference. Set a target number such as 10. See who can find a plate that has numbers on it that add to that target number. Can you multiply two of the numbers, and then divide by the third? Try different mental calculations with the numbers on any license plate.

Numbers in the Real World: On a piece of paper, list the numbers from 1-50, leaving the rest of the line after each number blank. While you are riding, find signs, street signs, house numbers, and any other numbers you see to fill all the lines. Play individually for a certain length of time, or have everyone in the car take turns and see who can fill in the most lines.

License Plate Fun: Keep track of the different state license plates you see while driving. Which state has the most? Which state has the least? Which state is the farthest away? Which state has the most unusual plate? What is the most common license plate color? What can you learn about a state from its plate? What other license plate facts can you learn?

Just for the Kids:

When you're stuck for something fun to do this summer, check out these ideas:

Read a book of magic tricks. Learn a few and perform them. Put on a show. Learn a new song. Then teach it to someone else. Write a song or poem or story. Write a letter to a friend. Create an unusual sandwich. Make your Mom lunch for a change. Read a joke book. Learn a few jokes to try out on your friends. Begin a collection of anything. Be sure to ask your Mom first!!! Read a new book. Read an old book. Go to the library. Paint a picture, sketch a person or animal, make a collage. Do a word puzzle. Try to make one for a friend. Go outside. Ride your bike. Climb a tree. Play with your friends. Bird watch. Set up a backyard feeder. Look up the many kinds of birds you'll see in your yard. Learn to recognize them. Listen to their calls. Can you start to identify birds just by hearing them? Build a birdhouse to encourage birds to nest in your yard. Enjoy summer!! It is only 95 days long!

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