Holiday Cooking & Math: A Tasty Duo!
The holiday season is just around the corner, and for many families this means…
A Youngster’s Guide to Budgeting Mastery
Newsflash: Budgeting is an important life skill! The earlier kids can understand the basic principles behind budgeting, the sooner they will appreciate the value of money and feel more confident….
Is Self-Confidence the Secret to Math Success for Kids?
You hear it pretty often, even from successful and highly educated individuals: “I’m just not good at math.” Commonplace as it may seem, a lack of confidence in one’s math skills can hinder achievement in…
Routine Check! Making Daily Check-Ins With Your Kids More Meaningful
A few interesting & simple ways to communicate with your kiddos!
Settle the candy score with these sweet ideas
One of the best parts of Halloween is pouring out the loot and tallying it up. Take that counting to the next level with these sweet ideas…
8 Ways to Teach Math in Your Garden
Gardening is a fun hands on activity that gets kids outdoors and offers a great opportunity to teach measurements, addition, and other mathematical principles. “According to national research, garden-based learning delivers,” writes Maaike Baker in Civil Eats. “REAL School Gardens, a nonprofit organization that trains teachers and creates garden learning environments for schools across the … Continued
How To Mathify Family Game Night
Most board games and card games can be turned into a way to practice learned math skills. Here are a few of our favorites.
How Gender Plays A Role In Learning Math
Recent studies from education researchers suggest that gender gaps in math and science are formed early on. Here’s what parents can do to stop it.
5 Fresh and Healthy Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love
Mix things up with nutritious and summer inspired meals that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
Can Digital Games Help Kids Learn Math Faster?
Both early research and anecdotal evidence suggests that educational digital games help kids today learn faster than traditional instruction.