Want more math in school? Really?
At the risk of alienating my math-teacher mom and math-Ph.D. brother, I don’t hesitate to say that I don’t care all that much about math (in general). I did well enough in my math courses, but numbers...
View ArticleSort, Stick and Count!
Even if you aren't homeschooling your child, fitting in bits of learning into your day is valuable and fun . I love discovering how my son's mind is developing and activities like these mix fine motor...
View ArticleEasy DIY Dice Game
I hope you all had a great Memorial Day long weekend. We were stuck inside with rain and played this easy game, so fun my son didn't even know he was learning. How you play: You need 2 or more players....
View ArticleSports Balls Count and Match
1. Gather your materials. You will need a folder or other strong paper, contact paper, card stock cut into small rectangles or squares, sports ball stickers, and a marker.2. Start by making 2 matching...
View ArticlePlayground therapy, part II
L.'s favorite thing to do at the playground, by far, is to swing. He's loved it from the time he was very little and I'd lower him into one of the baby swings and stand for what seemed like hours, my...
View ArticleHalloween Candy Stash Math !
Halloween was fun at our house and today we used our candy for learning!You will need some paper, markers, and of course your candy!Write out some answers for your little ones to answer. Ours included...
View ArticleAdding it all up
If you ask T. what she wants to be when she grows up, she'll tell you "a scientist!" Then she will go on to qualify that and say, more specifically, that she wants to study marine biology. Awhile back...
View ArticleHomework SOS! Top 10 Free Homework Help Websites
"Was homework always this hard?" That's the question many moms and dads are asking as they settle into the new school year and face the new Common Core standards.read more
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