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Choosing the Best Homeschool Math Curriculum Sep. 17, 2021
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Nov. 13, 2021
Using Christmas Giving to Teach Financial Literacy
Gifts are an exciting part of Christmas. Many of us give gifts to honor Jesus and his amazing gift of eternal life. Others of us give gifts to emulate the three wise men who sought to honor the Christ Child. … Continue reading
Tagged budgeting, Christmas, giving, life skills, math, PERSONAL FINANCE, teaching
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Sep. 17, 2021
Choosing the Best Homeschool Math Curriculum
When you were in school, math was either a thing of beauty or a thing of torment. Whichever it was for you, as a homeschooling parent, you get to help your children move towards an understanding of math—whether they end … Continue reading
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Jan. 25, 2021
9 Reasons to Memorize Math Facts
Most of us carry cell phones that put calculators at our fingertips. Cash registers tell cashiers exactly how to give change. Do we even need to memorize math facts anymore? Do children still need to learn addition 1+1 to 10+10 … Continue reading
Tagged FACTS, fluency, math, recall
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Jan. 15, 2021
7 Hints for Keeping Math Time Tear-Free
Math seems to be the subject that gets the worst reputation. Some kids would rather have a root canal than do their math work. Why is this? I think that there are several answers to that question. For the most … Continue reading
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Jan. 5, 2021
Is My Child Learning Enough?
Every homeschool parent occasionally wonders if their children are learning everything they need to know. Since a literature-based learning approach doesn't use traditional testing, it can be even harder to objectively assess what your children are learning. If you are feeling … Continue reading
Nov. 3, 2020
Fun Tricks for Memorizing the Values of Math U See Blocks
Math U See is probably my favorite math program of all time, as it is easy to use, easy to learn from, easy to teach, and easy to grade. I love just sitting back and watching them quickly do their … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, FACTS, math, math u see, memorization, tips, tricks
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Oct. 14, 2020
6 Resources for When Your Child Is Behind in Math
You’re just settling into your school routine and you have a nagging feeling that your child’s math skills aren’t quite up to par. You’ve noticed that they are struggling through their math time and having a tough time recalling facts … Continue reading
