A common game in our house is to ask math questions at supper. We've recently started extending this game into the night-time on those rare occasions when the kids need night-time attention. The other night the eight year-old was up so my hubby decided to drill him.
Hubby: What's 6x8?
Boy: I don't know.
Hubby: What's 2x8?
Boy: I don't know.
Hubby What's 2x2?
Boy: 48.
It was a little delayed, but he got there.
Tonight, it was the seven year-old's turn.
Hubby: Hey, what's 3x4?
Girl: I don't know. Ask me an addition math question.
Hubby: What's 4 +4?
Girl: Eight. Easy-peasy.
The best part is that the kids never remember these conversations in the morning. We like our midnight math fun.
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