Standardized testing is serious business at school. So what do you, as a parent, do to prepare your child? What do you do to make sure he takes this seriously and scores well? What if you don’t like this whole idea of standardized tests? What then? What do you tell your child?
Visual kids can be great at math. They just have to be taught in ways that work for them. The key to helping them succeed at math is to concentrate on the concept rather than the facts.
Do you want your child to go from “I hate math” to “I love math?” Do you want them to have that teacher – the one that makes it so fun, so attainable – that it changes their entire attitude? My friend Lynn is one of those remarkable teachers, the kind you and your child will always remember.
Here are 10 GREAT Math Apps I found for your elementary kids to visually practice their math skills!
Spring is in the air! The trees will be budding and the baby animals will be born. Take advantage of the world coming to life again. I have compiled a list of 25 activities to get you in the mood for those beautiful sunny days of Spring (and a few for rainy days too).
All kids have a desire to express themselves and are drawn to make, see and do. But they need information, training and systematic skill development to gain competency. They need art class.
Under normal circumstances, summer brain drain can amount to a significant learning loss, as much as 2 1/2 months per student, with the biggest losses in math and reading. Sign up for this FREE eBook full of great ideas to keep the learning happening all summer and get tools and tips throughout the year.