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Apr. 5, 2021
The Three Rs: Covering the Basics as a New Homeschooler
When you think about a good education, you think about the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. How might you approach these key areas in your children's homeschool education? Here's a basic overview of the foundations you'll want to cover … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, math, reading, writing
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Feb. 12, 2021
Why I made John cry ... and 2 more reasons to read out loud
Have you ever read Charlotte's Web … and not cried at the end? When you're reading out loud with your children, I think those tears could be a gift. Sometimes we think books can "only" help kids develop critical thinking … Continue reading
Tagged dad, math, parenting, read-alouds, reading aloud
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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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Nov. 12, 2020
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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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
5 Resources for When Your Child Is Behind in Math
You’re just settling into the virtual 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 … Continue reading
