Archive for the ‘Parent Tips’ Category
June 30th, 2009
by Becca in Elementary teachers, Math Anxiety, Parent Tips
I am a graduate student, which means that I am constantly searching and researching mathematics education.
Tags: Math Anxiety, parent resources, teacher resources
June 23rd, 2009
by Sue in Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips
Research shows avoiding the “summer slide” can have a profound effect on your child's learning development. You may already know that DreamBox Learning is a wonderful source for engaging math activities for kindergarten, first grade and second grade students.
Tags: DreamBox Learning, space camp, summer slide
June 8th, 2009
by Tracy in Parent Tips
School's out for the summer....School's out forever! Those words filled us with glee as children, but for busy parents "summer vacation," is an oxymoron. When the last bell rings, our schedules become even more difficult to juggle! And, along with all the summer activities we're planning, we want to make sure kids have plenty of opportunities to learn, and avoid the "summer slide"!
Tags: free printables, Math Learning, momagenda, summer activities, summer math
May 27th, 2009
by Tracy in Parent Tips
Ever wonder what your children should be learning in math? Or what you can do to supplement their math education? When parents know what to expect at each developmental stage, they can foster learning with fun, educational activities at home.
Tags: K-2 educational resources, math growth chart, summer activities
April 14th, 2009
by Sue in Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips
My own son has a gift for art and is especially interested in animation. (And while his math test scores are high he’s never been especially motivated to focus on math.) The animated movies that younger kids love can be a good jumping off point for helping them understand the unlimited possibilities of learning math.
Tags: Life at DreamBox Learning, Math and animation, Math Learning, Teaching Math, Wendy Jackson Hall
April 6th, 2009
by Mickelle in Math fun, Parent Tips
The box claims this game is appropriate for ages 3+. It’s wrong. There’s just no way. Where do I even begin? There are so many chutes and ladders that it’s difficult to discern each individual box on the game board.
Tags: adventure games, Children's learning games, Educational games, Math games, Math Learning
March 25th, 2009
by Nigel in Parent Tips, Technology
Does your child have trouble using the mouse? There are a number of things you can do that can greatly reduce the frustration and significantly raise the chances of mousing success for your little ones.
Tags: Age-appropriate computer use, computers for kids, Mouse skills, Parent Tips, Parenting
March 17th, 2009
by Tracy in Parent Tips
How do you interact with your kids when it comes to school work? Do you enforce a strict homework time or let the little ones face the music if they don't get that book report in on time? To help parents get more involved in their child's education, DreamBox Learning presents the quiz:
What's Your Edu-Parent Style?
Tags: Edu-Parent, Edu-Parent Quiz, education, Math Learning, parent quiz, Parent Tips, Parenting
March 11th, 2009
by Mickelle in Learning Research, Online Learning, Parent Tips
Soon after we completed our first round of beta testing with our very first version of DreamBox (think 40 games as compared to our current 350+), I attended an incredible conference called Dust or Magic, an annual Children’s New Media Design Institute, organized by Warren Buckleitner, editor of the Children’s Technology Review.
Tags: DreamBox Online Learning Software, Life at DreamBox Learning, math software
March 6th, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting, Teaching Math
Forget the boogie man under the bed. There’s a bigger problem out there. “My child is scared to try new things that are hard for him.” At DreamBox, we hear this quite a bit. And I believe it’s a problem all parents should attack with muster. Why? Because learning to persevere through a tough problem is a life skill that will serve every child well, now and forever. So how does a parent address this? Every child is different. Experiment with the ideas below and figure out which best suits your child’s temperament.
Tags: DreamBox teacher tips, Math Anxiety, math help, math teachers, Parent Tips, Parenting
March 2nd, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Learning, Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips, Teaching Math
I never liked this game, not even as a kid. However, I recognize the positive benefits of playing games with my 3-year-old Elle, and I could never deprive her...
Tags: math education, Math fun, Math games, math games for kids, Math Learning
February 20th, 2009
by Byron in Math in Real Life, Middle School and Beyond, Parent Tips
I recently came across two articles that really caught my eye.The first was in the Wall Street Journal and was a ranking of the best jobs in the US. Mathematician was ranked #1, with Actuary and Statistician holding #2 and #3 respectively.
Tags: Best jobs poll, Harris Interactive poll, Math Anxiety, Math jobs, Math research
February 18th, 2009
by Laura in Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting
I am a DreamBox teacher as well as the parent of a pre-schooler. I must confess there are times I have a hard time not helping him play DreamBox. He really enjoys playing and he is learning a lot. But there are times when the games are challenging for him.
Tags: DreamBox teacher tips, Edu-Parent, GuideRight™, Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting, Student-centered instruction, teaching kids
February 5th, 2009
by Byron in Math Learning, Online Learning, Parent Tips
Here at DreamBox, we recommend for best results that a student play at least twice a week for 15 minutes at a time. Some will play more.
However, like Vitamin A, a lot more is not better. To take an extreme, a child playing 3 hours a day every day is crowding out too many other activities for a happy child.
Tags: DreamBox play, limit screen time, limit video games, Math games, online games, screen time
February 3rd, 2009
by Ken in Life at DreamBox Learning, Math fun, Parent Tips
Here's a way to surprise your DreamBox-loving kids: download their favorite theme characters and display them as your desktop image! Just click on the size you need, save it to your computer, and set it as your screen's wallpaper or background image.
Tags: Adventure Friends, Barnaclebeard, bunny, cartoons, Dinosaurs, DreamBox characters, fun downloads, Golden Guppy, hemi, Pets, pirates, pixies, Prof. Pickles, Stella
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