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Teaching Math with Crayons

If you look through educational catalogs or websites you will see plenty of options for math manipulatives. I have purchased more than one set of counting bears over my years of homeschooling. In fact, counting bears are one of my favorite math manipulative simply because I find them adorable. If you look closely you will see that most or all math manipulatives have two common features. Those two features are: easily held by mini hands and colorful. That is all it takes to begin the learning process of basic math. The simple counting bears will allow a child to learn … Continue reading →

Math…Now you are speaking my language.

Math is the subject where many have brain shutdown and go in a panic. However, math is also a very important subject and those accomplished in math can look forward to much success in school and career. Math is misunderstood by its complexity and therefore compartmentalized in math class. Yet we use math every day. Math is not simple numbers but a language. Once your child learns to speak math a higher understanding will evolve and math suddenly is not so intimidating. Think of it this way; if someone tried to explain street directions to you in half English and … Continue reading →

Balance Benders by Critical Thinking Company

Balance Benders are a line of workbooks by The Critical Thinking Company. Always known for fun and quality, The Critical Thinking Company does not disappoint with this math logic problem series of workbooks called Balance Benders. If your children love to solve puzzles or logic problems this is the perfect workbook. You can use these workbooks to enhance your child’s understanding of logic and algebra. Your child will work his way through this book solving balance problems by identifying and using the clues shown. Each book contains 48 pages and costs only $9.99. The beginning level is directed for grades … Continue reading →

Shower Curtain Games

My homeschooling method should be described as “kid at heart”. I love playing games and coming up with creative ways to teach lessons. One medium that I have found to encourage educational play along with being frugally sound is the use of shower curtains. That’s right, shower curtains! You can find shower curtain liners at your local store for under $5.00. Once you have an opaque or clear shower curtain, you simply need a colorful supply of permanent markers. Your project will determine how many colors you want to have on hand for your shower curtain games. To keep your … Continue reading →

Math on a Roll: Using Dice to Spice it Up

Math can be a very frustrating and exhausting subject for both the student and the teacher. So, let’s take a break from boring old textbooks and workbooks and have a bit of fun. Instead of abstract numbers in a book, let’s give them life and dimension by using manipulatives. Manipulatives come in many forms: counting bears, dice, dominoes, beans, legos, measuring cups, or whatever you use daily. A favorite manipulative and the focus of this article is dice. First, gather a variety of dice for your student to roll. Here are a few ways to incorporate dice based on age: … Continue reading →