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Making it Over the Math Hump!
When most parents were in grade school, excelling in math meant calculating the right answers. They were taught tricks for memorizing multiplication facts, dividing fractions, and remembering the order of operations for solving equations, often feeling a pang of excitement when they figured out a correct answer. Yet with the Common Core standards, which most states have now adopted, coming up with the correct answer is no longer the primary goal of teaching math.
Building Your Preschooler’s Math Skills
Math is a skill that is integrated into almost all aspects of our lives. While children receive formal math instruction starting in Kindergarten, even at a very young age, they can begin to learn fundamental math concepts through play and engaging activities. Try some of the ideas below to build your preschooler’s pre-math skills.
Study Strategies for your ADHD Child
Children with ADHD are typically disorganized, lose papers and homework, and have trouble managing their workload. They often struggle to stay focused for long periods of time and study effectively. Yet as students move through school, each of these demands increase exponentially.
5 Best Spelling Apps
Many children love to press, swipe, and play with just about any type of tablet during their down time. You can turn this down time into learning time and help your child build stellar spelling skills with the apps detailed below.