The London Olympics begin tomorrow, and I've already let my kids
know this means they'll get to watch a lot of TV over the next
couple of weeks. And while I'm all good with our upcoming
Olympic viewing, it doesn't mean I couldn't be even good-er with
it if I thought the kids could get a little sneaky learning at
the same time. Bedtime Math - a very cool idea from a New Jersey
Mom - has lots of ways to teach your kids math while they're
watching the Olympics. When the Olympics are over, you can
continue the math fun with nightly problems available on the
Bedtime Math website (BedtimeMathProblem.org) and on the Bedtime
Math Problem Facebook page. You can also get math problems via a
daily email. Here are Bedtime Math's ideas for Olympic math fun:
- Measure time with your own Olympic-style race. Many Olympic
sports are won when an athlete gets from point A to point B
fastest. Help your kids understand time with your own Olympic-
style race outside. Use a stopwatch to time each family member
and then compare times