Archive for the ‘Math fun’ Category
September 9th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
Ode to 5 Great Educational TV Shows
The end of Reading Rainbow (no pot of gold in sight) got us thinking about educational TV shows. Reading Rainbow didn't teach kids how to read; it taught them why to read. It's an important distinction and according to this article by NPR, one educational TV shows lack these days.
September 3rd, 2009
by Alyssa in Homeschooling, Math fun, Parent Tips
Math Learning Field Trip Ideas for Homeschoolers
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 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.
June 30th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips
Fun Summer Math Games: Avoid the Summer Slide
Math skills can be hard to retain during summer vacation. Kids may spend hours reading books at the beach and doing crafts at camp, but when do they practice math? Kids who practice summer math will have an easier time transitioning...
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