So you like the idea of hands-on math learning. In theory. But you don’t actually know how to make that happen. What manipulatives do you need to have on hand? How do you use the materials you’ve got to explain the math concepts you want to share? Join me as I show you how to use […]
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How Much Math is Enough for High School?
When you started homeschooling, you were all about a relaxed approach to math. Hands-on learning. Math in real life. But now you’re starting down high school. You wake up at night in a cold sweat. What if you put them in a traditional classroom for high school math or science and your lack of diligence is […]
Discovering Math in Nature
Maybe a math textbook isn’t quite your thing. Perhaps you (or your kids) would prefer to be out in nature, discovering the beauty of God’s creation. But what if you could discover math in nature? Join us as we chat with Cindy West of Our Journey Westward and author of Loving Living Math about the math […]
Math is a Foreign Language
Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m just not a math person.” It’s popular to talk about how hard math is. But what if the key is to think of math as a foreign language – to focus on understanding the vocabulary and the communication? Join me as we chat with Dennis DeNoia, a.k.a. Mr. D. […]
The Data about Falling Behind in Math
Have you read articles or studies about the danger of children “falling behind” in math? Some articles draw a straight line from falling behind in early elementary school math to lower graduation and college acceptance rates to lower wages at an adult. It’s enough to make a homeschool parent’s head spin. But what’s the truth behind […]
Curriculum Picks for Our Multi-Age Homeschool: 2018-2019
Curious to know what homeschooling curriculum our family is using this year? Want to see what we’ve chosen for all the ages and stages that will be learning under our roof this year? Read on to see a full list of the resources we’ve picked! Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 Family Schooling ResourcesWe love to […]
Math Month Resource Roundup
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Did you know that April is National Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month? Around here, we’ve made somewhat of an annual tradition of celebrating Math Month with homeschool math curriculum reviews, info about online classes, free printables, best practice tips, math resources and ideas, coupon codes, and giveaways! Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 FREE Math […]
Our 2017-2018 Homeschool Schedule Preview
If you’re an email subscriber, you’ll know that we’re following a slightly modified school schedule this year. We just had baby number eight in August, so we’re on “summer break” now and will start school in October (oh the joys of homeschool flexibility!). September is homeschool planning month for me and I’ve been working on our […]
Why Online Learning Makes Sense for Math
If you’ve been around a while, you know that we love doing math family-style. But, while we’re able to do a lot through hands-on exploration and discussion, there is a limit. For math practice, we really need a way to be able to differentiate. Each student needs work geared specifically towards his or her own […]
Our Favorite Kindle Fire Apps
Ever since I posted about using the Kindle as a homeschool tool, I’ve gotten lots of questions about the apps we use and enjoy. I started collecting a list and even I was surprised at how many there are! These apps cover a wide range of ages. My two-year-old uses some of them. My tweens […]