Word Problem Challenges Many students love to read stories, play with puzzles, and creatively approach problems in their everyday life, so why do
Make Math Fun with a Math Selfie
Make Math Fun with a Math Selfie
A math selfie can help improve problem solving skills, increase self-confidence, and showcase student work while learning math. Whether showing a
Math Flash Cards: Are You Using Them the Wrong Way?
Math Flash Cards: Are You Using Them the Wrong Way?
Visit any homeschool household and look for the “tools of our trade” as homeschool moms, and you are going to find math flash cards. They are probably
How to Teach a Child Math Facts
How to Teach a Child Math Facts
You can help your students learn math fact fluency at home or in math class; read some of our strategies in this blog post. Let’s say you and a
Family Engagement Matters in Early Math Learning
Family Engagement Matters in Early Math Learning
A recent e-newsletter from the Harvard Family Research Project highlighted family engagement in early math learning. In the introduction, the
Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Grading: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Ideally, I would like to start this blog post by having you listen to the theme song from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the background as I tell
Math Knitting Concepts & Examples
Math Knitting Concepts & Examples
Math and Knitting: My Story This is a story about how a proud non-math user, who would have sworn she had no use for algebra, had an eye-opening
Help! I Have to Solve a Word Problem!
Help! I Have to Solve a Word Problem!
"Help! I have to solve a word problem!" If this plea sounds familiar, then this blog post is for you. You’re working on a set of math problems,
Introduce Children to Numbers Easily with These 8 Math Activities
Introduce Children to Numbers Easily with These 8 Math Activities
Numbers and counting are naturally a part of your child’s day. From counting their toes to saying, “One, two, three, go!” while playing in the yard,