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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My Child Can't Focus in Math Class
My fifth-grader has a problem staying focused in math class. I have made several changes at home like adjusting his time to one hour a night of television. Play Station has been put away and I have him do multiplication every night.
I have kept...
How Can I Help My Grandson With Math Homework?
My grandson is in fifth grade and I am struggling to help him with math homework. I'm 52 and frankly some of the work I have never seen before. How can I help him properly?
What Can I Do to Help My Son With Math?
I would like to know what I can do to help my son to improve in math. He was suffering greatly in all subjects. But I have been working with his teachers to help him improve, and he has. He is currently attending school on...
Get your child ready for middle school 1: Reading, math, and writing
Middle school is a big step. Make sure your child is ready.
My Fifth-Grader Reverses Numbers When He Writes
My son is in fifth grade, and he still reverses some of his numbers. He doesn't reverse his b's and d's like he used to, but he still writes his 4s, 5s and 6s backward about 50% of the time. This doesn't seem to impede...
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.
