Roll-and-Add Challenges: 5 Fun Math Games Kids Love You know what’s funny? I taught high school math for fifteen years, and I thought I had this whole “making math fun” thing figured out. But then I had my own kids – Jake’s eight now, Emma just turned four – and suddenly all my classroom tricks […]
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Money Math at the Farmers Market: 7 Fun Ways Kids Learn Value Last Saturday morning, I watched my 8-year-old son Jake count out quarters for a bag of apples while my 4-year-old daughter Emma asked, “Mommy, why does money have numbers?” Standing there in the bustling farmer’s market, surrounded by colorful produce and friendly vendors,
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How to Talk About Math Without Teaching It: Simple Parent Guide Have you ever caught yourself turning every moment with your kids into a teaching opportunity, only to watch their eyes glaze over the instant they realize you’re in “teacher mode”? As a former middle and high school math teacher turned mom of two (my
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Dot Talks at Dinner: 7 Fun Math Conversations with Kids Do you ever find yourself staring across the dinner table at your kids, wondering how to turn those precious family moments into something more meaningful than just “How was your day?” As a former middle and high school math teacher turned mom of two (my
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Math With Recyclables: 7 Fun DIY Activities for Kids Do you ever find yourself staring at that overflowing recycling bin and wondering if there’s more you could do with those empty containers before they head out the door? As a former middle and high school math teacher turned mom of two (my 8-year-old son Jake
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Screen Time That Actually Teaches Math: Smart Ways Kids Learn As a former middle and high school math teacher turned mom of an 8-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter, I used to be that parent who felt guilty every time my kids asked for “just five more minutes” on their tablets. But here’s what changed everything
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Morning Calendar Math: A Daily Routine to Build Number Sense As a former elementary math teacher turned homeschooling mom, I struggled to find consistent ways to build my children’s number sense until I discovered the transformative power of morning calendar math. Three years ago, our chaotic mornings were filled with rushed breakfast prep and last-minute
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Estimation Jars for Everyday Play: Making Math Fun at Home As a former elementary math teacher turned mom of two, I thought I had tried every possible way to make numbers engaging—until my 6-year-old daughter spotted a mason jar filled with colorful buttons on our kitchen counter and asked, “How many do you think are
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Math Through Dance: How Kids Learn Math with Joyful Movement As a former middle school math teacher turned mom, I never imagined that my 4-year-old daughter’s spontaneous twirling around the living room would become our most effective learning tool. Last month, while she was “dancing like a ballerina,” I watched her naturally count her spins
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The “I Can’t” in Math Learning: 7 Fixes to Build Confidence As a former high school math teacher turned mom of two, I thought I understood student frustration—until I heard those heartbreaking words from my own 8-year-old son: “I can’t do math, Mom. I’m just stupid.” The I can’t in math learning mindset had crept
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