Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’
March 25th, 2009
by Nigel in Parent Tips, Technology
Little Hands Need Little Mice
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.
March 17th, 2009
by Tracy in Parent Tips
New Quiz: What’s Your Edu-Parent Style?
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?
March 6th, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting, Teaching Math
Monsters in My 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.
February 18th, 2009
by Laura in Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting
Confessions of a DreamBox Teacher/Parent
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.
January 28th, 2009
by Byron in Math Anxiety, Middle School and Beyond
Parent’s Math Anxiety: Apples and Oranges
No parent likes to see their child struggle – whether it be in the math class room, or with fitting in on the playground. As parents, we all get anxious when our child hits a speed bump. And when we get anxious, we forget one of the most basic rules of parenting that we all know: every child is different.
December 11th, 2008
by Nigel in K-2 Curriculum, Parent Tips, Technology
Why a Little Help Can Go a Wrong Way
I’ve had variations of the following conversation with relatives a couple of times in recent months. Has something similar happened to you?
“She loves playing DreamBox and was doing fine. But now the questions are too hard and she’s getting frustrated.”
“Hmm… Have you perhaps been helping her with her answers?”
September 24th, 2008
by Valentin in Math Learning, Parenting
Pushing Kids From an Early Age?
A few days ago I read an article about gifted kids and the meaning of the word these days. I’m not a parent, but I can understand why many parents want to believe their children are exceptional. However, I think some are trying to convince themselves of that by pushing their kids in various activities from a very early age.
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