Mastering BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction) can be a fun journey for kids in Year 1. Parents can help a lot while learning this through everyday activities. Here are some fun ways to use BODMAS in daily life.

1. Cooking and Baking

Cooking is a great way to practice BODMAS!

For example, if a recipe needs 4 cups of flour but you want to make half of it, you can ask your child, “How much flour do we need?”

This leads to a little math:

• 4 divided by 2 equals 2 cups of flour.

You can also add more fun by talking about more measurements. If you want to add 1 more cup of sugar, let them figure it out:

• 2 cups of flour + 1 cup of sugar = 3 cups total.

2. Shopping Adventures

While shopping, ask your child to help with easy math. You can ask them to find out how much everything costs together.

For example, let’s say:

• Item A costs $3
• Item B costs $2
• You have a coupon for $1 off.

Help them with the math:

• 3 + 2 equals 5.
• Then, 5 minus 1 equals 4.

So the total cost would be $4. This way, they learn how to add and subtract while shopping.

3. Playing Games

Board games and card games can also help practice BODMAS.

You can make up a game where different math tasks need to be done to move forward.

For example:

• Roll the die and let’s say they get a 3.
• If they already have a score of 5, ask them to do 5 + 3.

This is a fun way to reinforce learning while playing!

By using these simple activities, kids can learn BODMAS in a fun and engaging way. Happy learning!