Archive for the ‘Parent Tips’ Category
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 4th, 2010
by Mickelle in K-3 Curriculum, Math Learning, Parent Tips
My Preschooler Just Finished the Kindergarten Curriculum
As one of the National Board Certified Teachers instrumental in building DreamBox Learning K-3 Math, it’s especially rewarding to watch my own child play and learn! After years of watching her cousin play, she was eager to get started. She’s been playing a lot this summer, likely a result of “You need to use your [...]
July 23rd, 2010
by Laura in Classroom tips and tools, Parent Tips
The Versatility of a Classic Card Game: 4th in Our Math Teaching Tips Series
Many teachers use playing cards as a math manipulative in the classroom. They can be used to work on concepts such as number recognition, multi-digit addition, multiplication and more! We’ve taken one classic card game, War, and came up with multiple versions that can be played to practice new skills or reinforce old ones. Variations [...]
July 6th, 2010
by Tracy in Parent Tips
Disney Math Games Make Long Lines Fun
School is officially out: cue the much-anticipated family vacation. Inevitably, there will be at least a couple of DreamBox fans that pack up and take the kids to Disneyland or Disney World. And while Mickey and Minnie and the Pirates of the Caribbean ride make it all worth it, there is really no way to avoid the hot sun and the long lines.
June 4th, 2010
by Sue in Parent Tips
No Homework Tonight? Fun Activities With Your Math Tool Kits!
Recently I suggested an easy way for parents to be ready to support early elementary math homework, by keeping a Math Tool Kit handy! But when there’s no homework assigned, you can also use your kit to have some family math fun. It’s a little like putting vegetables in the lasagna: your kids will have [...]
May 21st, 2010
by Sue in Elementary teachers, Parent Tips, Teaching Math
New Teacher Downloadable: Give Parents Ideas to Avoid the “Summer Slide”
With the school year soon winding down, teachers and students are both more focused on summer vacation. But math teachers may also be looking for ways to remind parents of the importance of reinforcing math during the summer to help students maintain their academic skills. DreamBox can help fill the gap! A new downloadable for [...]
May 20th, 2010
by Mickelle in Math in Real Life, Parent Tips, Teaching Math, Uncategorized
Did Daddy Text Me?
My husband and I have been traveling quite a bit lately. We used to leave our 4-year old daughter, Elle, one note for each morning. Lately, we’ve been sending text messages instead. It wasn’t long before we needed to get creative about the messages we sent, and we started looking for ways to incorporate math [...]
May 18th, 2010
by Sue in Parent Tips
Be Homework-Ready With This Math Kit!
Every parent has had one of those nights when their child gets a late start on math homework. When that happens, do you have all the tools your child will need handy? Here’s a way to avoid the last minute scramble by creating this handy Math Tool Kit for your home. This Math Kit is [...]
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 [...]
April 23rd, 2010
by Mickelle in Math Learning, Parent Tips
Math Learning Tips for Learning Basic Facts
I wanted to share a few suggestions for learning basic addition and subtraction facts. These activities will help your student develop different strategies for quickly solving basic facts. When doing these activities it’s important for your student to look carefully at the numbers first, and then decide on a strategy. Learning about addends of 1, [...]
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