When I learned about Page A Day Math with the Math Squad, I was instantly intrigued and wanted to know more. Now, I am excited to have the opportunity to review the curriculum and bring it to all of my readers. So keep reading to find out how to get the first book in any series FREE to try from Page A Day Math!
When children are first learning math, there is a lot for them to keep track of! Especially, in the kindergarten through second grade years, distractions can be frequent.
The skills that we sometimes take for granted are just forming at this age. Tasks like keeping your place in a sea of numbers on a page or remembering what number you just looked at while you write it down—that’s work to first grader! There can be a lot of frustration to the mechanics of math even when the child knows how to find the answer.
So, I wanted to share a few simple tips that have helped us eliminate math frustration using common around-the-house objects. Seriously, when I say that these simple things fundamentally changed our math lessons for the better overnight, I am not exaggerating. And it started as my daughter’s idea!
BTW! Scroll to the bottom to grab your free subtraction worksheet from Education.com!
For many homeschoolers, Charlotte Mason adherents or not, nature studies are a priority–especially in the early years. It is such a great way to introduce children to the wider world and spark their curiosity and love of learning. For me it is nostalgic, bringing back memories of growing up playing in the woods with frogs and bugs. I love to share these things with my children. But what do you do when you don’t live in the country? Or even if you don’t have a backyard? Well, it takes a little more effort–but I promise you great urban nature studies are not impossible.Continue Reading
There are only a million-gazillion toys, books, games, videos, flashcards, posters, on and on and on . . . out there designed for teaching the alphabet to your little one. And not all of them are created equal. But you do not need to be the victim of flashy marketing. There are a few tips you can implement to quickly weed out the ones you should take a pass on from the excellent learning tools.
Then you can take it a step further and apply these tips while teaching the alphabet and letter sounds to your child.
