This document provides instructions for three math homework activities that can be done at home using everyday items: 1) "Egg carton maths" involves writing numbers inside an egg carton, shaking it with counters inside to select random numbers to add, subtract, multiply or divide; 2) "Number plate maths" has children perform math operations on the numbers seen on license plates while driving; 3) "Paper chain maths" uses colored paper chains to represent and add numbers as math problems are read aloud.

1. Maths homework activities.
Egg carton maths. Write the
numbers 1-12 inside the egg box.
Put 2 counters inside. Close and
shake the egg box. Open; add the
two numbers the counters have
landed on. Alternative you could
subtract, multiply or divide.
Number plate maths. While
driving along, look at the numbers
on the plate in front of you. Get
your child to add the first 2
numbers, take away the third,
multiply or subtract, etc.
Paper chain maths. Use newspaper
or any recyclable paper to do maths
at home. Make 5, 10, 20 etc by using
2 different colours. Add, what is 3
+ 2, use paper chains to add.