Just for Kids!
Sunday March 29, 2009
If you make learning fun and treat learning like a game or a puzzle, you will have just 'tricked them into learning'. Something all of us should try to do ... Read More
When Are They Ready to Tell Time?
Friday March 27, 2009
Believe it or not, this is a fairly common question. First of all, children can readily look at a digital watch or clock and simply read the time 1:15 and ... Read More
Only 2 SAT Test Dates Left This Year
Tuesday March 24, 2009
If you're considering taking the SAT test this year, you have only 2 dates left to choose from. May 2 if you register by March 31, or June 6 if ... Read More
A Little Stumper to Get Them Thinking!
Friday March 20, 2009
Whether you call it the problem of the week, the math challenge or the stumper, getting kids to engage in fun little stumpers is great brain food! These stumpers are ... Read More
A Little Math on the Car Trip? Why not!
Wednesday March 18, 2009
When my kids were younger and still in school, I used to try to come up with games in the car that would also help both their literacy and numeracy ... Read More
How To Use Base 10 Blocks or Cut Outs for Teaching Long Division:
Sunday March 15, 2009
Base 10 blocks should be used for number concepts for a variety of reasons but most importantly, they help to promote understanding. Base 10 blocks are sold at ... Read More
What Does it Mean When You Really CAN'T Grasp Math?
Friday March 13, 2009
When you just can't do the math, you may want to consider taking at close look at Dyscalculia Dyscalculia is a form of learning disability. Typically, if there has been ... Read More
The Many Steps of Long Division
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Long division tends to be as much of a stumbling block for young learners as fractions are. In fact, I was once told that the step by step procedure and ... Read More
Algebra: Getting off to a Good Start
Friday March 6, 2009
Did you know that Algebra is actually taught as early as kindergarten? Not only that, algebra also appears in every grade; of course it is often disguised by the ... Read More
Math Curriculum
Wednesday March 4, 2009
Math curriculum varies from state to state and country to country, however, the good news is, most of the curriculum is quite similar grade by grade. The curriculum for the ... Read More
New Worksheets this Week
Sunday March 1, 2009
Addition squares help to turn adding into fun for young learners. Adding becomes a puzzle that is fun to solve. The first set requires the addition facts to 12 and ... Read More

