How to Support At Home Learning

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How to Support At Home Learning At home learning is a great way for kids to further develop skills learned in the classroom. Parents can help facilitate this learning and set their child up for success. Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • At home learning allows kids to take charge of their […]

How to Reduce Homework Stress

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How to Reduce Homework Stress If homework is a source of frustration and stress in your home, it doesn’t have to be that way! Read on to learn effective strategies to reduce your child’s homework stress. Author Katie Wickliff Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways • Homework stress can be a significant problem for children and […]

What are Positive Numbers?

What are Positive Numbers? A quick overview of positive numbers and their characteristics. Author Tess Loucka Published: Nov 2024 Key takeaways Positive numbers are any number greater than 0. Positive numbers can be whole numbers, fractions, or decimals, unlike positive integers which can only be whole numbers. When adding, multiplying, or dividing two positive numbers […]

How to Teach Multiplication

How to Teach Multiplication Learn how to teach multiplication facts in an easy, effective way with these tips from a math tutor. Author Amber Watkins Published: Nov 2024 Key takeaways We will review 5 simple steps of how to teach multiplication and mini activities you can practice with your multiplier right away. Throughout the article […]

The 15 Best Math Tricks for Kids

The 15 Best Math Tricks for Kids Make mental math a breeze with these quick and easy math tricks.  Author Jill Padfield Published: Nov 2024 Key takeaways Math is full of tricks and shortcuts – Because math is so interwoven and connected, you can find plenty of ways to tackle new problems by using skills […]

Fun Math Puzzles for Kids

12 Fun Math Puzzles for Kids Math puzzles for kids are a great way to encourage a love of math, regardless of your child’s ability.  Author Christina Levandowski Published: Nov 2024 Key takeaways Math puzzles help children develop life skills – Math puzzles build confidence and critical thinking skills that help kids figure out problems […]

7 Learning Styles That Every Parent Should Know

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7 Learning Styles That Every Parent Should Know Take a multi-faceted approach to appeal to all learning preferences. Author Jill Padfield Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Everyone learns a little differently – Learning styles are all about the many ways people like to learn and process new information. No one has just one learning style […]

45 Math Brain Teasers for Kids

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45 Math Brain Teasers for Kids Improve problem-solving skills with these fun brain teasers Author Jill Padfield Published: Nov 2024 Key takeaways Math brain teasers improve life skills – Consistently doing brain teasers has been shown to improve academic focus, critical thinking, and confidence. Start with easy brain teasers – First introduce simple problems, and […]

25 Fun Math Activities for Preschoolers

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Math Activities for Preschoolers Boost your child’s development with 25 fun preschool math activities Author Jill Padfield Published: Sept 2024 Key takeaways Start simple – Young children need to be taught basic math skills in a fun and engaging way. Starting with anything too complicated can lead to frustration. Fun math activities boost child development […]

What is mental math?

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What is mental math? What is mental math, and how can we use it to solve the problems in front of us? Let’s take a look! Author Tess Loucka Published: Oct 2024 Key takeaways Mental calculation is important – While it’s important to learn how to show your work on paper, doing math in your […]