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It is time to wind up our series of great math stories for kids. Remind your kids of the math they are learning with these stories. They're enjoyable for kids and adults, and there are many activities that you can use to reinforce your child's math lessons.

Tour a landmark building that has a great view of the city, like the Empire State Building or the Space Needle. Bring math into the experience by discussing the height of the building, when it was built, and how many people it took to build it.

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?

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 [...]

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.

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.

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?

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!

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?

When we conceived the idea for DreamBox Learning online math games, we knew that homeschoolers would be people we understand and relate to. After all, we have a lot in common. Homeschoolers believe in taking no chances with their kids' education. DreamBox agrees. Homeschoolers believe that hands-on, individualized learning is crucial. DreamBox agrees. While these bloggers represent a range of views and approaches, they share a passion for education, they believe each child deserves a quality learning experience, and they are willing to invest their time and effort to making that happen. That's also the mission that DreamBox Learning is founded on.