Archive for July, 2009
July 28th, 2009
by Alyssa in Homeschooling, Math fun, Parent Tips
7 Math Storybooks Every Child Should Read, No. 2: Quack and Count
Kids have an insatiable interest in story books and they love hearing the same stories again and again. Are you getting tired of some of the classics and looking for new additions to your child’s book list?
July 24th, 2009
by Sue in Start-up Culture, Technology
Big News: Little Startup Covered in Big City Paper
It takes a special bunch of people and a very special product to get a tiny startup in the Wall Street Journal!
July 23rd, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
New (Free) Calendars Full of Summer Math Activities
We hope your kids are having fun with our July summer activities calendar! Good news: we now have August and September event calendars...
July 22nd, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
You’re Invited! Facebook Page Launch Party with Prizes
Calling all math fans! DreamBox Learning is excited to announce our new Facebook Math Learning web address. Our page is officially www.Facebook.com/Math.Learning. To celebrate the release of our new Math Learning address, we’re having a launch party.
OK, so it’s a virtual party and we don’t have much to offer in terms of snacks, but we [...]
July 22nd, 2009
by Alyssa in Math fun, Parent Tips
7 Math Storybooks Every Child Should Read: One Watermelon Seed
It’s summer time, filled with heat, sun, and plenty of time outside. But with school out until the fall, do you want to continue your child’s math learning at home? Children's literature is a great way of getting some math into busy summer schedules...
July 16th, 2009
by Mickelle in Online Learning, Start-up Culture
Schooled by 5-8 Year Olds: More Mouse Struggles!
When we were developing DreamBox Learning K-2 Math, just creating the Mouse Tutorials didn’t solve our mouse problems (See our blog Schooled by 5-8 year olds: Mouse Skills Needed).
July 15th, 2009
by Tracy in Math in Real Life
7 Dream Jobs That Require Math
Every child dreams big. Kids want to be sculptures, veterinarians, zoo keepers, pilots, baseball players, dancers -- kids are only limited by their imaginations! As parents and teachers, our job is to give kids the tools they need to realize these dreams. Math learning is one of those tools, as shown by our list of 7 cool jobs that require math.
July 8th, 2009
by Sarah in Learning Research
Math in Preschool? Oh What Fun! (Really!)
In preschools today, math is too often ignored. “It’s fair to say the attention is almost entirely on reading and literacy, without recognizing the importance of math,” said Christopher T. Cross, who co-edited the report and chaired the committee that produced it. Children entering kindergarten need to be “ready” in math as well as reading, and research -- and my experience watching my own preschoolers -- shows that preschoolers are as curious and interested in numbers and counting and measuring as they are with everything else.
July 5th, 2009
by Sue in Math in Real Life
Insects, Circle Packing, and the Math that Underlies the Art
As I’ve said here before, I’m fascinated by how artists put math to work. Part of this interest stems from my own experience as the daughter of an engineer who majored in art; and part from hearing my son say something to the effect of “why do I need to take math – I’m going to be an artist/animator/cartoonist/you get the idea.”
July 3rd, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
Summer Math Fun: 4 American Mathematicians who Changed the World
While you're lighting fireworks, grilling burgers, and waving the flag on the 4th of July, don't ignore the math history lessons. We know -- many people think the words "summer" and "math" go together like ice cream on hot dogs. But the fourth of July presents a wonderful opportunity to teach your children about amazing American mathematicians.
July 2nd, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
Introducing Free Summer Math Activities Calendar
Introducing fun summer math activities calendar for July. Don't miss these fun holidays and activities.
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