What is a Line Graph?
Line graphs help us see how things change over time!
They use points connected by lines to show how numbers go up and down. Imagine tracking how many apples you eat each day or how tall your plant grows each week - a line graph makes this easy to see!
How to Read a Line Graph
1️⃣ Look at the labels - What is being measured? (Days? Weeks? Amount?)
2️⃣ Follow the line - Does it go up, down, or stay the same?
3️⃣ Find specific points - What was the amount on Tuesday? When was it highest?
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: Ice Cream Sales
This graph shows how many ice creams were sold each day last week:
On which day were the most ice creams sold?
Example 2: Plant Growth
This graph shows how tall Maya's sunflower grew each week:
How many centimeters did the plant grow from Week 1 to Week 3?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Make it real: Create simple line graphs together tracking daily activities like reading minutes, steps taken, or toys cleaned up.
- Play "Graph Detective": Ask questions about graphs you find in books or online - "When was it highest? What happened between these points?"
- Use movement: Have your child walk along a pretend "graph line" on the floor, going up and down to show changes.