Math
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Don’t Say This
Do you ever say to your child, “I wasn’t good at math, either,” followed by “I’m more of a English (or other topic) person.” Pardon the caps while I write, “STOP SAYING THAT!” I know you’re probably trying to show sympathy as your child puzzles through math homework. Or trying to be honest. Or sharing Continue reading
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Cooking up Math
Did you know that you have a math lab in your home? It’s called the kitchen and is a perfect place for you to practice estimation and measurement with kids. Whether you are a cook who uses exact measurements, or one who uses handfuls and pinches, help them to learn. A bag of salad feeds about how many people? Continue reading
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Halloween Mathematics for Kids
Who doesn’t love to guess the weight of a pumpkin? It’s a wonderful Halloween math game for your children–and you! We know that the best mathematics for kids is fun and engaging. Math is a developmental subject, which means that brain growth continues throughout childhood. Enriched experience and mixing lots of math practice into life helps children become more capable Continue reading
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Elementary Science Every Day
Maybe there isn’t a lot of science in your child’s school, or science materials, or time to teach science. The solution? Stop and look at the sky. It’s elementary science – on the ground, out the window, or in a car. Identify clouds by name, as well as colors, shapes, wind direction, and the horizon. Have your Continue reading
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Grandparents and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Your two granddaughters come to visit while their mother copes with a new baby. Every morning, you pour mountainous bowls of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes for each one before they come downstairs. You set out spoons and the yellow milk pitcher. You have firm ideas about the propriety of leaving the cereal box on the table, so you put it back in Continue reading
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