Graphing is another way to show and see information mathematically. Charts, including calendars, can be used to organize everyone's weekly activities. Even older children in elementary school may find it hard to keep track of calendars, but, when adults use them with children, calendars can be helpful tools to learning and understanding how we organize information. Statistics, like batting averages in baseball, tell stories about our world. We know which player is having the best season and which batter is most likely to hit a home run.
Probability tells the likelihood of something occurring.
For example, you can take the stickers from bananas, apples, or pears and place them in columns on a piece of paper. At the end of the week you can count them up to see how many of each type of fruit you ate. Graphs help some children reach a greater understanding of numbers because they can see quantities displayed on paper. This may help them understand math more than looking at numbers on paper. Use color forms or stickers to record any regular daily activity.