We have tried many of the math activities you have suggested and have enjoyed them quite a bit. Do you have any more that we can try? - Love Math
Answer: Another math activity to try deals with statistics. Because so much computation is required, statistics is a very limited topic for young children. They can, however, become familiar with two basic concepts of statistics: the mode and the median. Be sure to use these words in doing the following activities.
Have your children toss a die 20 times and record the number on the top each time. The "mode" will be the outcome that occurs most often. Older children might enjoy observing how many times a phone rings in your home before it is answered for a couple of hours. This time the mode will give them an idea of whether your family is fast or slow in answering the phone.
Statisticians call the average the "mean." It is probably the most used statistic of all. Use a group of four people to introduce your children to this concept. Begin by cutting a strip of paper as long as each person is tall. Then tape the ends of the strips together. Fold the strip in half and in half again to find the average height of the group. Have the children compare their height to the average to discover who is taller and who is shorter. For more fun in determining averages, your children can use strips of paper to measure the distance of jumps.