DreamBox Learning®» free printables 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 September Math Activities Calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/september-math-activities-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/september-math-activities-calendar#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:09:15 +0000 Lisa W http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=8436 Ideas for using the calendar in the classroom:

Home-School Connection

Make a copy for each student to bring home. Ask them to do 10-15 activities for the month (or all of them!). Students can write the answers directly on the calendar. Offer a math incentive for students who bring the calendar in at the end of the month.

Classroom Use

Make a classroom copy of the calendar and post it in the room. Use the trivia and activities as discussion starters for your math lesson or make it a go-to activity for those transition times when you need an educational filler right before lunch. As a class, look up some of the more interesting or unusual holidays and observances to find out more about them. How will you celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day on September 22? Teachers, how do you use the Math Activities Calendar in your classroom? Do you use any math-centered rewards or incentives with your students? Email and let us know. We’ll share your great ideas in a future blog.]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/september-math-activities-calendar/feed 0 Brain Candy: Fun Math Posters http://www.dreambox.com/blog/brain-candy-math-posters http://www.dreambox.com/blog/brain-candy-math-posters#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:38 +0000 Tracy K http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7938 Three Blind Mice Humpty Dumpty brain-candy-posters-4_preview brain-candy-posters-3_preview    
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Math Activity Calendar Highlights:

  • National Watermelon Day on August 3rd: Be sure to count all the seeds!
  • National Tell A Joke Day on August 16th: If there are ten cats in a boat, and one jumps out, how many are left?
  • Dream Day on August 28th: Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I have a Dream" speech this day in 1963. What's your big dream?
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Tell DreamBox How You Prep Your Kids for Back-to-School

How did you prepare for the first day of school: flashcards? Sesame Street? Online math games? DreamBox Learning wants to know. Just leave us a comment below or send us a message on the DreamBox Learning page on Facebook to continue the kindergarten readiness conversation. If you're a teacher, we want to hear from you too - let us know if you have any wonderful math games and activities for your incoming students. We hope you enjoy your August Math Activity Calendar and have a fantastic school year!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/august-2011-calendar/feed 0 New Math Activity Calendar: June is Turn-Off-the-TV Math Month http://www.dreambox.com/blog/june-2011-math-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/june-2011-math-calendar#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:09:28 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7990 June_2011-DreamBox-June_HEROSummer is almost here! June brings some fun-in-the-sun  with kids activities and goofy holidays. Our June math activity calendar is better than ever. Teachers: you can send this calendar home to suggest fun family math activities. And parents: turn off the TV, get outside, and say so-long to the math learning "summer slide"! Comment below with your ideas on favorite outdoor educational activities. How can students keep learning when they're at the beach, the park, or in the backyard? Your activity could be featured in an upcoming calendar!

Activity calendar highlights

  • Don't miss Eat Grapes Until Your Belly Aches Day on June 8. The world record for eating grapes is 133 in three minutes! (How many seconds is that?)
  • Celebrate the summer solstice — the longest day of the year —by finding out how many hours of sun you'll get!
  • On Paper Airplane Day, fold four different paper airplanes and let them fly, then time which one stays in the air the longest.
We hope you and the kids enjoy our June activity calendar. As the summer starts, it can be tempting to take a vacation from education. But learning opportunities abound outside. Have a super fun, safe summer!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/june-2011-math-calendar/feed 1 Math Activities Calendar: May Brings Blooming Math Month http://www.dreambox.com/blog/may-2011-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/may-2011-calendar#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 16:01:02 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7863 May-11-Math-Cal_HERONow that spring is in full swing, it's time to get outside and enjoy the blue skies with spring-themed math activities your kids will love. With the new May Math Activity Calendar, you'll be buzzing about Blooming Math holidays all month long!

Teacher Appreciation Week 2011

National Teacher Day on May 3rd is part of a week-long celebration to honor the people that dedicate their lives to education. Show your support during Teacher Appreciation Week by creating a teacher appreciation card, writing a letter to a teacher who has impacted you or your children, or presenting a teacher appreciation quote from a historical figure, philosopher or writer about the importance of teaching. We hope you enjoy DreamBox Learning's May Math Activity Calendar. These exciting math activities will get the whole family outside and enjoying the fresh blooms throughout the month of May!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/may-2011-calendar/feed 0 New Math Activity Calendar: April is Math Awareness Month http://www.dreambox.com/blog/april-2011-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/april-2011-calendar#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:48:26 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7612 April Math Activity Calendar has plenty of activities to keep your children busy, with activities that include: DB_AprilMathCal_2011_HERO
  • Help your brother or sister with their math homework on National Siblings Day, April 10th
  • On Earth Day, think green! Plant a tree and/or pick up 17 pieces of garbage in your neighborhood, April 22nd
  • Great Poetry Reading Day. Find rhyming math fun in A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein, April 28th
What classroom activities do you have planned to celebrate Math Awareness month? Share your ideas with us! Download our free April Math Activity Calendar today!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/april-2011-calendar/feed 0 New Math Activity Calendar: March is Lucky Math Month http://www.dreambox.com/blog/march-2011-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/march-2011-calendar#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:59:57 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7554 March Math Activity Calendar has plenty of activities to keep your children busy, with activities that include:
  • DB_MarMathCal_2011_HEROOn Dentist Day, count your teeth, then brush each one for 3 seconds. Figure out how long will it take to brush all of them on March 6th
  • Determing how many Girl Scout cookies are in a stack of six dozen, on Girl Scout Cookie Day, March 12th
  • On First Pancake Day, figure out how many pancakes would you need to make for everyone in your family if each person gets 3, on March 25th

Luckiest month of the year

What are your classroom plans to celebrate St. Patrick's day? What themed learning activities are you planning in order to engage your students and children? Share your ideas with us! Download our free March Math Activity Calendar today!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/march-2011-calendar/feed 0 New Math Activity Calendar: February is I Love Math Month http://www.dreambox.com/blog/february-2011-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/february-2011-calendar#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:34:41 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7370 February Math Activity Calendar has plenty of activities to keep your children busy. Celebrate the month with fun facts and activities during February’s I Love Math Month!
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  • On Groundhog Day, determine how many extra days of winter will there be if the groundhog sees his shadow, February 1st
  • Count the number of valentines you receive on Valentine’s Day, February 14th
  • Figure out how much your mouth is worth on National Tooth Fairy Day, February 28th

The shortest month of the year

February is the only month with fewer than 30 days. Every four years, February has 29 days for leap year. Fun activities for the classroom or home can include counting how many months and/or years until the next time February has 29 days. Years that are evenly divisible by 100 are not leap years; have your students calculate what year a leap year should occur, but does not, because it is divisible by 100. Download our free February Math Activity Calendar today!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/february-2011-calendar/feed 0 New Math Activity Calendar: January is National Hobby Month http://www.dreambox.com/blog/january-2011-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/january-2011-calendar#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:06:41 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7190 January Math Activity Calendar, and all the fun holiday and math activities that come along with it. What are your New Year’s resolutions? Here at DreamBox, we start each year with the goal of making learning math fun and a part of everyday life. Jan_2011-MathCale_HERO
  • Use shapes to create a snowman on paper on Make a Snowman Day, January 6th
  • Figure out how many cups of kernels you’ll need to make popcorn for your family on Popcorn Day, January 19th
  • Solve a math puzzle on National Puzzle Day, January 29th

January is National Hobby Month

Did you know that math is a part of many hobbies? For instance, tracking the batting average of your favorite ball player involves converting at bats to decimals. Sewing requires a knowl¬edge of fractions as you measure fabric. How many more can you name? Download our free January Math Activity Calendar today – Happy New Year!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/january-2011-calendar/feed 0 New Math Activity Calendar: December Brings Holiday Fun http://www.dreambox.com/blog/december-2011-calendar http://www.dreambox.com/blog/december-2011-calendar#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:18:38 +0000 Tracy H http://www.dreambox.com/blog/?p=7080 Cover_Math_Calendar_December2010 The holidays are here! For many children this means potential snow days, and most will have a few weeks off from school for winter break. December is also the month with the shortest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. With all the extra time off and time spent indoors,here's a good way to ensure your children are staying engaged with math. Our December Math Activities Calendar is full fun facts and activities to keep your children learning all month long!
  • Play to 100 on National Dice Day, December 4th
  • Build a house on Gingerbread House Day, December 12th
  • Count how many cookies you make on Bake Cookies Day, December 18th

Winter Break Plans

How are you planning on spending your winter break with your children? Do you have activities planned to continue their learning throughout the break? Teachers -  are you sharing ideas with parents to encourage learning during the holidays? Please comment below - we'd love to hear from you! Download the December Math Activities Calendar today - Happy holidays!]]> http://www.dreambox.com/blog/december-2011-calendar/feed 0