Math & Science Articles - Page 5

Is your family ready to hit the road for this summer’s vacation? If so, you might be wondering how to take advantage of all that time spent in the car with your kids, and keep them from getting too bored in the process. The answer is to leave your house armed with an arsenal of quick and exciting math car games for kids! Keep reading to discover 5 fast and easy ideas that you can take with your family on your next road trip! 

Teaching kids to divide and multiply might seem like an impossible task since the operations often involve more abstract thinking skills. Thankfully, there are many ways to bring multiplication and division to life! This article will explore simple starting points for teaching multiplication and division to your little mathematician!

Think back to when you were learning math in school, and you’ll probably remember being drilled with quick problem solving and memorizing multiplication tables. While these methods have their place in learning math, researchers now recognize how important it is to understand the concepts behind math operations, and how critical it is to provide kids with visual models to aid in their understanding. Keep reading to discover some of the most important visual tools to use while teaching kids math concepts and operations.

Fractions get a bad rap for being difficult and frustrating to work with. But learning to work with fractions doesn’t have to be such a struggle! Let’s take a look at some easy ways to make learning fractions easier for both you and your child. This next article will explore 4 simple tips to help your little mathematician learn fractions. 

As parents, we know that our kids are naturally curious about the world around them. Since our kids are natural scientists, early childhood is the best time to begin exploring chemistry to learn more about the chemicals and materials in their world. Inspire and fascinate your child with the following physical science activities for kids! 

Let’s delve into the world of physics and see how fun it can be for kids! While physics sounds like a tough subject to tackle, there are many kid-friendly experiments to engage kids while exposing them to meaningful STEM activities.

When it comes to multitasking, you may have heard of the popular expression, “kill one bird with two stones”. In today’s classroom, teachers are now mixing math with literacy skills, in stark contrast to the math drills we’ve once endured in our own childhood! Not only is using literacy skills to teach math a convenient way to teach across the curriculum, but it helps teach kids to thoroughly understand the processes behind the math they learn. 

Children learn best when they’re having fun, and there’s nothing more fun for kids than exploring the wonderful world of science! Give your child the chance to explore their everyday world using enchanting experiments that will captivate your child’s imagination and pique their interest in the physical world.

We’ve all seen it on social media. Every so often, a post goes viral about an incomprehensible Common Core math problem that a highly educated parent couldn’t solve. Thankfully there are ways to prepare your preschooler. Even if your child won’t be learning Common Core, read on to find tips on how to help your child understand math in more depth.  

Children enjoy spending quality time with parents and family members, and there’s no better time to share meaningful experiences with one another than during the summer. Mix math skills with everyday family fun for a winning combination that will keep your kids’ brains sharp!