Math monday: Green Eggs and Ham
Interesting fact I learned as I researched Massachusetts, not only does it have a state children’s book, it also has a state children’s author: Dr. Seuss. I had found an interesting book about Dr....
View ArticleFavorite Resource this week: Education Cubes
Ages ago I won the chance to use Education Cubes, and I’ve mentioned it once or twice using them. Well, we used them again a few weeks ago, and this is a great way to have fun and not totally forget...
View ArticleMath: What equals nine
I started rummaging through my old teaching stuff and found this great game: It’s from this book. Back when I was teaching over the summer I spent hours and hours coloring all sorts of games and used...
View ArticleNew York: Measuring the Statue of Liberty
Just like we did for whales, we measured out how big the statue of liberty was. We measured several different parts of her using information I got from the Statue of Liberty information site. It...
View ArticleQuick tip: Calendar time
Use double sided calendar cards (or just use single-sided ones, but double sided have more interest), and when it actually reaches that day turn it around. Okay for whatever reason this has really...
View ArticleTHE Math game for the family
So, I started to write a post about going to a homeschool convention, but realized I didn’t have anything super helpful to say, and it was mainly going to be lots of hints of things to come. I didn’t...
View ArticleQuick easy math review game
I’m sure you’ve all done things like this. Previously we’ve rolled giant dice and added the numbers then run to the chalk number on the floor. Now, we’re practicing counting for money (nickels, dimes,...
View ArticleReview: Amoeba Math
Amoeba Math is one of those unexpected finds. I was given this at the homeschool convention I went to after talking with the owner for almost an hour. I bought their board game, Math Gym, but didn’t...
View ArticleOur calendar time
Since, I’m going to be writing about a “Day in Our Life” soon, I figured I might as well share about our calendar time first so I didn’t have to explain in great detail about it then. I’ve gathered...
View ArticleFriday Games: Bank It and Piggie Tales
These are the last two games on loan from my friend. We’re talking about switching out games since I can’t seem to win any of the games she’s loaned me, but the kids all LOVE that. Pickle’s Pig Tales...
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