Turn Off Tech and Deal Me In
Recently, I had the best time watching my grandson play cards. Solitaire. Sounds like a real nail biter doesn’t it!? But for real, it was such a treat. I didn’t know he knew how to play solitaire!
Math
23 Summer STEAM Activities for Kids
Getting the whole body involved is a great way to encourage right brain thinkers to continue learning while still having fun. We have found lots of STEAM activities to keep the kids engaged all summer.
How to Make Math Fun!
Kids can lose up to 2 months of math skills over the summer. To stop the summer math drain, it’s important that they stay fluent on basic math facts and operations.
Make Math Visual
To stop the summer math drain, it’s important that our visual learners stay fluent on basic math facts and operations. Take a look at your child’s school papers, so you know what they’ve been working on and what they need to practice.
STEM Apps for Summer Learning
Apps are a great way to get your visual learners engaged in subjects that can be a little challenging at school. Many of these apps are designed to help them think creatively and innovate, skills in which they excel.
How to Solve the Dreaded Math Story Problem
Whether its standardized tests or classroom work, there are always going to be story problems in math. So, now is the time to figure out how to make them more visual.
You Do the Math
For the last 3 weeks of summer break, our visual kids need to brush up on math facts! For most visual kids, math is not a favorite subject. As I mentioned in my book, Being Visual, our right brain kids are great with the conceptual side of math but memorizing facts and taking tests really rattles them.
