How is your child’s school teaching math?
Chances are your child’s math class is different than what you remember. Here’s our guide to some of the popular math curricula in schools today.
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Does our approach to teaching math fail even the smartest kids?
Here’s why the math education your children need is most likely not what their school is teaching.
Learning apps to stop summer slide: grades 3 to 5
Yes, kids should be out playing. But when you're waiting in line at the grocery store and your child's begging for your smartphone, try one of these apps to keep your child's brain sizzling.
Worksheets and activities to keep kids busy (and sharp) over winter break: grades 2-3
Want to keep your child's brain actively engaged while school's out? These reading, math, science, and art activities are the perfect combo of fun and learning.
Apple Seed Multiplication
Try this tasty and fun activity to practice multiplication with your third-grader.
Smart money: 7 ways to raise a financially literate child
With schools focused on core subjects, there isn't a lot of room for teaching financial literacy. If you want your child to be smart about money, it's up to you.
Line Drawing
How you can help at home: In this activity your child learns about different types of lines and makes a line drawing.
Mad Money
How you can help at home: Here's a game that will help your child learn money basics.
Make a Paper Quilt
How you can help at home: This activity teaches math skills and creative problem solving.
