DreamBox Learning®» family activities http://www.dreambox.com DreamBox Learning, a web-based math learning company Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 A Present for the Whole Family—A Thermometer! http://www.dreambox.com/blog/familiy-present-thermometer http://www.dreambox.com/blog/familiy-present-thermometer#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:28:40 +0000 Lisa W http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7215 What’s the temperature outside? Want a present that the whole family can enjoy? Buy an outside thermometer! It’s a great way to use real-life math. Place the thermometer in a place that your child can easily see it. Teach them how to read it. Show them how you look at the top of the red line and move your finger over to see what the temperature is. If there are numbers on both sides, talk about Celsius and Fahrenheit, and explain which system meteorologists usually refer to. Go to the Weather Channel Kids! website. You can type in your zip code and see a two-day forecast. Will it be hotter or colder tomorrow than it is today? Is the temperature on the website's forecast the same as it is in your backyard? (Then type in grandma’s zip code in Florida to see what the weather is like for her today.)

An experiment with the thermometer

Try some experiments with a kitchen thermometer and water. Fill three different cups with water. In one, just have lukewarm water. In the second, add ice. Heat the third cup up on in the microwave (watch that it doesn’t get too hot for little hands!). Under your supervision, have your child find the temperature of each cup of water and record it. Show them how to write the temperature correctly. The more you use the thermometer, the more the numbers on it will mean something to your child. What other ideas do you have for math-related presents that the whole family can enjoy? We'd love to hear about them!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/familiy-present-thermometer/feed 0 DreamBox Learning Wraps up the Gift Giving Guide with a Gift for the Whole Family http://www.dreambox.com/blog/dreambox-learning-wraps-up-the-gift-giving-guide-with-a-gift-for-the-whole-family http://www.dreambox.com/blog/dreambox-learning-wraps-up-the-gift-giving-guide-with-a-gift-for-the-whole-family#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:41:00 +0000 Tracy http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=1033

Sampa: A thoughtful, heart-warming gift for the family

Since the best gifts come from the heart, we’re wrapping up our holiday gift guide with Sampa. Using Sampa, families can create their own private webpage for free. Ok, so Sampa isn’t exactly educational (unless you’re tech phobic). But DreamBox Learning believes the heart is every bit as important as the brain, which is why we picked Sampa for a coveted spot in our countdown.

Top Educational Toys for the Holidays

Sampa

Candid snapshots of important milestones, carefully crafted letters, and thoughtful tidings scribbled on holiday cards. With Sampa, you can create a private space on the web, sharing all these photos and memories with distant family members. Sampa users choose between a personal website, baby website, or family website. What sets Sampa apart from other blog platforms? You can share your page with anyone on the web or keep it private. Sampa offers other fun features: a place to create a family tree, a photo album with easy photo uploading, a guestbook, and more. Overall, a Sampa site makes a sentimental treasure for parents, spouses, or a cyber time capsule for children as they grow.

Sampa Benefits:

  • Allows easy photo upload
  • Includes a number of fun designs
  • Choose between a private or shared webpage
Make a free family website with Sampa
Disclaimer: DreamBox is in no way affiliated with this product and recommends it solely on its merits.]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/dreambox-learning-wraps-up-the-gift-giving-guide-with-a-gift-for-the-whole-family/feed 0