Posts Tagged ‘holiday math activities’
January 3rd, 2011
by Tracy H in math activities calendar
New Math Activity Calendar: January is National Hobby Month
Goodbye 2010! Ring in the New Year with our 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. Use shapes [...]
December 7th, 2010
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Classroom Gift Exchange—Stuff the Stockings
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. Over the years I’ve struggled with gift giving in the classroom over the holiday season. I think I’ve done it all—drawing [...]
December 1st, 2010
by Tracy H in Elementary teachers, math activities calendar, Parent Tips
New Math Activity Calendar: December Brings Holiday Fun
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 [...]
November 19th, 2010
by Tracy H in Math fun, Math in Real Life
Thanksgiving Dinner Math Activities
How many people are coming over? How much food should we buy? How many pies should we make so each person gets a piece? These are the typical questions I hear each year. Many families prepare large meals for their family and friends; so it can be the perfect time to involve your children in [...]
October 26th, 2010
by Tracy H in math activities calendar
Math Activity Calendar: November is Peanut Butter Lover's Month
A new month is upon us, bringing new fun and educational math activities! Our November Math Activity Calendar is better than ever. Teachers: you can send this calendar home to suggest fun family math activities. Parents: please comment below on how you plan on incorporating fun educational activities at home during the holidays. How do you [...]
October 1st, 2010
by Tracy H in math activities calendar
New Math Activity Calendar: October is Spooky Math Month
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means tricks and treats for children! Celebrate the holiday with spooky-but-fun math activities during Spooky Math Month, including pumpkin math fun, with our October Math Activity Calendar! Activity Calendar Highlights Have your students or your kids figure out how many cookies are in a dozen on Homemade [...]
April 13th, 2010
by Tracy in Math in Real Life
Earth Day Math Activities and a Contest from DreamBox Learning
Spring has to be one of our favorite times of year: the weather (while a bit drizzly) is finally warming up, flowers are blooming, and Earth Day is right around the corner! To welcome spring and foster nature appreciation, we’re having an Earth Day contest! You could win a free 6-month subscription to DreamBox Learning [...]
March 29th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Top April Fool's Day Math Hoaxes of All Time
In honor of April Fool's Day, DreamBox Learning is adding up some of the greatest math and science related April Fool's Day hoaxes of all time. If you have a great story that didn't make the list, feel free to add your own math related April Fool's Day hoax below.
February 2nd, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun, Math Learning
You'll Heart Our New February Valentine's Math Activity Calendar
Our Valentine's math calendar has arrived with math games and holidays your kids are sure to love! Celebrate Clean Out Your Computer Day on February 8th and Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17.
January 4th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun, Math Learning
New January Kids Calendar to Ring in 2010
Goodbye 2009! Ring in the New Year with our new January math activities calendar, and all the wacky holidays and fantastic 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 every day [...]
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