Here's a simple first week back to school math activity to get kids in 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade thinking about how often they use math skills in their everyday lives! How to Use:During the first week of school, I like to start by brainstorming a mind map on the board of all the different ways we use simple and complex math in everyday life: money, distance, time, baking, cooking, home improvement, counting, dividing/sharing, art, music, sports, and more!Students think of a specific time the