Two Must-See Math Sites That Take Online Learning to Another Level

Posted in Teaching on May 17, 2017

math pi image with numbers

With summer fast approaching, lots of homeschoolers, parents, afterschoolers, and teachers are looking for fun, unique, and creative ways to academically engage their children over the long break. Mathematics can be a particularly difficult subject to maintain during a summer break. After receiving feedback from almost 40 education professionals, two responses stood out among the Read More »

Summer Math: Does Your Child Need a Break or a Crash-course?

Posted in Parenting, Teaching on May 17, 2017

Does your brain need a break, or instruction during the summer?

While kids are looking forward to summer sports, vacations, and freedom, teachers and parents are painfully aware of the infamous summer backslide. Taking a complete break from school for the summer months is a foolproof guarantee that your student will forget some of what they learned in homeschool or school. Mathematics presents itself as an especially Read More »

Real-World Math Activities that are Perfect for Engaging Your Kids

Posted in Teaching on May 17, 2017

Real World Math Problems for Engaging Students

Margaret Pritchett Jones is the Associate Head of School and Lower Years Principal at High Meadows School, a progressive PK-8 school in Roswell, Georgia. She has consulted with many schools and organizations around issues of constructivist teaching and teacher education. When we requested feedback and ideas for ways to keep kids engaged with math during Read More »

Smart Board Cost - Interactive Display Product & Price Comparisons

Posted in Teaching on May 17, 2017

A student at Queens University using a Smart Board

Five years ago, smart boards were not completely ubiquitous across American and European classrooms. According to Futuresource Consulting reports, in late 2016 interactive displays account for 54% of all new display purchases in education. How Much Does A Smart Board Cost in ? The cost of a new Smart Board will normally fall in the range of $1,500 Read More »

The Benefits of Using Nursery Rhymes for Your Homeschool Preschooler

Posted in Teaching on May 16, 2017

Young child reading nursery rhymes

I remember the endless banter of nursery rhymes when my older two children were toddlers. After hearing “Humpty Dumpty” for the 700th time, I felt like I would go insane. Until I heard the words of my father-in-law explaining to me how important nursery rhymes are to your child’s growth, development and education.  I gained Read More »