When Kirk was learning his multiplication tables, we tried flashcards. No dice. Kirk was bored. If he got an answer wrong, he frankly didn’t care. We tried the Multiplication Rap song. No help. While the song had a peppy back beat, nothing was sinking in. Then I happened up Math War Multiplication, an inexpensive card game and [...]
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Multiplication Tables made easy – War Games!
Posted in math, tagged easy way to learn multiplication, games, learning, learning multiplication tables, making math fun, math learning as fun, Math War, Math War Game Cards on October 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Improve your child’s reading and math while you nap….
Posted in math, reading on May 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just kidding about the napping, unless you happen to have a full-time nanny. But while you cook dinner, read the newspaper, or mop the kitchen floor, your child can be learning or reinforcing math and reading skills if you put out a “buffet” of learning toys and games while you work. I read somewhere that if [...]
The Value of Puzzles
Posted in math on July 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I never liked doing puzzles. As a kid, I wasn’t very good at them. As an adult, I once visited an aunt and saw a half completed 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle on a table in her sun-room and thought, “I can’t imagine using my free time to put that together.” The whole thing seemed rather [...]
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