Start with halves and move to eighths and sixteenths. Use magic markers to label the fractions. Teach estimating skills. Then show children how to use a scale to weigh the objects. Next, have them estimate their own weight, as well as that of other family members, and use the scale to check their guesses.
Some brave parents get on the scale, too.
Staple several pieces of paper together. Encourage your child to write down five new words a day. On the other side, ask your child to write the name of the book, its author, publisher, publication date, and a few sentences about the book. After making several of these bookmarks, you might ask the child to send them to friends and relatives as gifts accompanied by a short note. Help your children improve their thinking and writing skills by looking carefully at newspaper and magazine advertisements.