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 »
Making the walls of your house talk – and teach a bit of math too;-)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged alphabet, curiosity cottage, curiositycottage, education, fun, games, reading on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The walls of your house can indeed talk and maybe even pay for themselves to boot!!! I’m guessing you’re a busy parent. At the end of a day of frantic activity, you may wonder where all the hours went as you look a pile of laundry to be folded, bills to be paid, a dog [...]