Archive for the ‘Math fun’ Category
August 1st, 2011
by Tracy H in math activities calendar, Math fun, Math in Real Life
August Math Activities Calendar: National Back-to-School Month
Ready. Set. Go back to school! It’s time to get the little ones ready for the classroom and DreamBox Learning is here to help. Our August Math Activity Calendar is all about going back to school, and we’re celebrating with a number of activities to prepare your child for their first days of school! Math [...]
December 28th, 2010
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, Math fun
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Snowman Math
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. Embrace winter with a little snowman math. Here are some great sites to get your ideas flowing. Mathwire.com: Standards-Based Math Activities: [...]
December 23rd, 2010
by Sue in Math fun
Holiday Math Activities
We’re all for giving the kids a break over the holidays. At the same time, parents often need a break too! We thought we’d help out by offering some winter fun activities to keep the kids engaged. And hey, there’s nothing that says fun has to be mindless. Here are some ideas that we think [...]
November 19th, 2010
by Tracy H in Math fun, Math in Real Life
Thanksgiving Dinner Math Activities
How many people are coming over? How much food should we buy? How many pies should we make so each person gets a piece? These are the typical questions I hear each year. Many families prepare large meals for their family and friends; so it can be the perfect time to involve your children in [...]
November 16th, 2010
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, Math fun
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Game and Puzzle Week Coming Up!
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. Next week (November 21-27) is National Game and Puzzle Week! I’m excited to break out the jigsaw puzzles in my classroom [...]
October 6th, 2010
by Sue in Math fun
Save the Date for Seattle's MathFest 2010: Nov. 4
Imagine a school gym full of elementary kids having a blast playing math games. Then, if you live in the Seattle area, mark your calendar for Mathfest 2010 on November 4! Last year my favorite 6-year-old had a memorable time playing a whole range of math puzzles, problems, and games. But the best part for [...]
August 17th, 2010
by Sue in Math fun, Parent Tips
More Favorite Stories That Teach Math
With a new crop of 4 year olds in our extended family, I’m always picking up on the changing book choices when it comes to story time at our house. I’ve blogged about math in children’s literature before – there’s no end of possibilities – because I love that reading to kids can also be [...]
August 9th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Outdoor Math Games to Avoid the Summer Slide
There’s no better way to avoid the summer slide than to get outside! Summer is the best time of the year to go out and enjoy the great outdoors, and DreamBox Learning wants to add to the fun with exciting and easy outdoor math games kids will love. Break out the sunscreen and throw on [...]
July 16th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun, Uncategorized
15 Fictional Teachers We Love
Here’s a blog we’ve always wanted to write. Some teachers have been part in our lives even if they weren’t real! 1. Mr. Feeny from Boy Meets World It’s a textbook formula for laughs: nerdy teacher with funny name + two pranksters (and one vegetarian) = amusing sitcom. Mr. Feeny was the stern teacher and [...]
April 30th, 2010
by Sue in Math fun, Parent Tips
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week; Print the DreamBox Mad Libs
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation week, DreamBox Learning would like to recognize all the great teachers out there. At my school each fall there was a tradition on the afternoon of Open House. At noon the secretary would tape all of the class lists to the front door of the building; it was the first [...]
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