Math & Science Articles - Page 2

If your child is having some trouble mastering more advanced math problems like division or two-digit multiplication, it might be worth revisiting their basic multiplication facts. Practicing multiplication facts doesn’t have to involve tedious drills and boring flash cards though! In fact, it is most important that your child understands the concept of multiplication first. In this article, you’ll learn how visuals such as arrays and skip counting on a number line can help your child visualize how multiplication works.

In today’s technology laden world we can start the day by simply asking our digital assistants “What’s the weather going to be today?” But weather goes far deeper and can be far more interesting than just whether or not you are going to put on a jacket today. We are going to explore the fascinating world of weather and show fun ways you can interact with the weather every day!

Let’s look at 3 science experiments one could turn into a fun activity in order to keep the young ones interested while learning. Continue reading to dive into the world of science!

Imagine your child being enthusiastic about Math, year after year after year. Instead of being anxiety-inducing, homework is a period of quiet focus capped by a sense of satisfaction. With some intentional early action, this can be a reality for you.

Learning math facts, such as the multiplication table, is one of those early intentional actions that have a big payoff in the long run. A calculator or a smartphone can easily multiply and divide for them, so why should children learn to do it by heart? This article explains why, and discusses what makes our Talented and Gifted app ideal for helping your child learn math facts. 

We all know how children have a tendency to ask A LOT of questions. What is my body made of? Why is water so runny whereas a bowl so hard? Why is air invisible? If your kid bombards you with these questions and you wonder how you can explain these topics to your first grader, then this article on matter, its states and their properties will make the perfect companion to your lesson plan.

There is no question about it, picture books are enjoying something of a golden age. So much so, that multiple sub-genres have begun to emerge, where you and your child can wander off and explore to your hearts’ content. In a previous post, I offered a list of fabulous wordless picture books, and in this article, I suggest some picture books that are focused on Math.

Classrooms are full of useful tools. Why not have some of those tools at home? This is a list of some of the most useful math manipulatives to assist students when they are at home. Moreover, one may use visual learning methods to teach theit child math.

It probably goes without saying that the 2020-2021 school year hasn’t been an easy one. Ever since schools were closed last spring, parents have had to make substantial sacrifices to support their child learning from home, while teachers have had to learn an entirely new mode of teaching. Understandably it’s been a struggle for children, especially when it comes to naturally tough subjects like math. So how can families and teachers move forward to support their students’ learning? The answer of course, is together. Read this article to explore how to improve math skills using a little grit and teamwork.

As a parent or a teacher, you might notice that kids struggle with learning to subtract. Unlike addition, subtraction asks children to do something foreign to them by taking numbers away, and worse yet, borrowing or regrouping. To make matters more confusing, in the past, we taught kids to borrow without telling them why. But now we know that kids must understand the math concept behind the strategies they use. If you’re looking to begin teaching subtraction with regrouping, keep reading to discover why it’s so tricky for kids, the best strategies to use, and games and activities to support learning!

It’s hard to find an adult today who hasn’t learned how to round numbers by using a rhyme or trick. Unfortunately, when kids are taught tricks and steps to take without learning the underlying concept, we shortchange their education and number sense! This article explores the pitfalls of teaching kids to use mental “hacks” and rhyming expressions and offers you the best ways to teach rounding numbers to enhance your child’s knowledge of math and place value!