Archive for August, 2009
August 28th, 2009
by Alyssa in Homeschooling, Math fun, Parent Tips
7 Math Storybooks Every Child Should Read, No. 6: Math Curse
Kids always have more free time over the summer, and it can be hard to keep up with them. Have you started running out of new books for them to read with you, and you don’t have the time to search out new books?
August 26th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
Last Call: Fan our Facebook Page and Win!
Three randomly selected Facebook fans will receive free 1-month subscriptions to our online math game for kids. And one lucky Facebook fan will win a free 6-month subscription. Just in time for back-to-school! And if you drop by, write on our wall. We welcome your feedback.
August 21st, 2009
by Alyssa in Homeschooling, Math fun, Parent Tips
7 Math Storybooks Every Child Should Read, No. 5: A Very Improbable Story
Summer is dwindling, and some children see the first day of school looming towards them. They want to pack in as much fun as possible in their remaining weeks of freedom, but you want to get a little math into their routine. How do we solve this? Read another fun book that kids will learn [...]
August 20th, 2009
by Tracy in Parent Tips
Back-to-School Resources Round Up
It's that time of year again. The return of brown paper bags, fresh green apples, and golden-flecked leaves. Back-to-school! You know it as those hectic days when you scour stores looking for blinding white sneakers, Ed Hardy folders, and no. 2 pencils. Your kids know it as a time to reunite with old friends, get a new teacher, and reinvent themselves.
August 19th, 2009
by Tracy in Homeschooling
Announcing The Free Homeschool Math Ebook
We are very excited to present "Helping Children Be Successful in Math. A Homeschooler's Guide to Math Learning." This free eBook offers tips on how to help your child develop a positive attitude towards math, what fun math games and activities you can do after study hours, and a list of goals from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. It's a must-read before you start this year's math curriculum.
August 18th, 2009
by Alyssa in Homeschooling, Parent Tips
What Can a Homeschooling Parent Do When Math Isn’t a Strength?
A homeschool co-op is a group of homeschooling families that gather to enrich their kid’s education. Here's some homeschool co-op info for beginners.
August 15th, 2009
by Sue in Math fun, Parent Tips
More Kitchen Math
Last month we had some good kid time in the kitchen as we developed our monthly DreamBox newsletter on Kids' Kitchen Math.
August 12th, 2009
by Alyssa in Homeschooling, Math fun, Parent Tips
7 Math Storybooks Every Child Should Read, No. 4: How Big is a Foot?
Summer is full of wonderful outdoors activities to take advantage of the beautiful weather. But what about those rainy days when the children are full of energy and have nowhere to go?
August 6th, 2009
by Tracy in Homeschooling
10 Tips for Homeschooling Beginners
So, you've decided to homeschool your children. You've talked to all types of parents, made your pros-and-cons list, and envisioned your media room transformed into an adorable little classroom. You've also probably woke up in a cold sweat once or twice wondering how you're going to be both parent and teacher, how you're going to socialize your kids, and what they might miss out on. It's back-to-school homeschool stress!
August 5th, 2009
by Tracy in Parenting
August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Parents, start your minivans -- August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month. How do you get your child ready for the beginning of their academic career? How do you prepare yourself for this life-changing transition?
August 5th, 2009
by Alyssa in Math fun, Parent Tips
7 Math Storybooks Every Child Should Read, No. 3: Math Fables
Does your child love to hear the story of Little Red Riding Hood? What about the Princess and the Pea? As summer heats up and children want to stay up later, reading fables could be a great addition to their bedtime routine.
August 3rd, 2009
by Aja in Middle School and Beyond, Teaching Math
Statistics For All High School Students?
A friend pointed me at this TED talk: Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education. In it a mathematics professor questions the assumption that after algebra and geometry students should take calculus.
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