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In Teaching Math With Story Problems, we talked about why math word problems are such a powerful teaching tool and why we should think of them as story problems instead. But, what if your child still struggles with understanding how the numbers in the problem relate to each other? Then, it is time to remove … Continue reading Numberless Math Story Problems
Do you use word problems to teach your children math? They can be one of your most powerful teaching tools. But, only if we think of them as story problems, not word problems. So, what are math story problems? 'Story problems' is really another way to say math word problems, but it should totally change … Continue reading Teaching Math with Story Problems, Not Word Problems
Are you familiar with the different types of math story problems? In Teaching Math With Story Problems, Not Word Problems, we talked about how powerful math story problems can be to help children learn and understand math and how it relates to the real world. As you use math story problems into your math lessons, … Continue reading 14 Types of Math Story Problems Your Child Should Know
Do you like to look at clouds? I love looking at all the different cloud formations when I am driving or walking. And I love learning to recognize different types of clouds and what they tell us about the weather. However, when my children and I went to learn the names of the clouds, we … Continue reading How Clouds Got Their Names
Learning the phonics and rules of spelling will help children learn to spell the greatest amount of words. However, sometimes children get stuck on a word and just can't seem to get it right despite knowing the phonics and the rules associated with the word. This is when a visualization technique can help with their … Continue reading Spelling Help: A Visualization Technique
Learning about Hanukkah in your homeschool is a fun way for your children to learn about history, geography, cooking, other cultures (if you are not Jewish), and more! Hanukkah is a minor Jewish holiday that typically takes place in December. It is also known as the Festival of Rededication or the Festival of Lights. It … Continue reading Learn About Hanukkah in Your Homeschool
There are plenty of Christmas math worksheets to use with your children this time of year. But, does putting a few Christmas pictures on an otherwise typical math worksheet make it fun? Maybe a little, but think how much more fun Christmas Math Projects that are hands on and based on real life would be! … Continue reading Fun Christmas Math Projects
While we don't usually think of Charles Dickens as a children's author, his short stories and the movie versions of his books can be a great introduction to his wonderful writing. He was famous during his lifetime and is now considered by some to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His books are … Continue reading Charles Dickens FREE Unit Study
We have been talking in our Developing Number Sense series about how math can become hard for children (and adults!) when they have not developed good sense about numbers early on. Today, I want to talk about the four key number relationships children need to learn to become proficient with addition and subtraction. Children should … Continue reading Four Number Relationships Children Need to Learn
If you are studying Native American culture and history, then check out this list of biographies, memoirs, and fictional books about Native Americans. They range from lower elementary school through middle school. There are too many books to list all that exist so preference was given to highly rated books, popular series, award winning books, … Continue reading Native American Historical Fiction and Biographies
Roald Dahl's books are so interesting and imaginative and a little strange that I have always wondered what his life was like. We decided to take a short break from reading his books in our homeschool to learn a bit more about him as a person. Here is the unit study I put together while … Continue reading Roald Dahl FREE Unit Study
My youngest son wanted to learn about the Ice Age this year so I have been putting together a unit study for him for the past month. Now that it is finished, I wanted to share it with you. The study is based upon on three different books and includes lots of videos! Hands on … Continue reading Ice Age FREE Unit Study