Daily Routines

A parent using a toy clock to teach kids to tell time at home

Teach Kids to Tell Time: The Clock Game Every Parent Should Try at Home

Teach Kids to Tell Time: The Clock Game Every Parent Should Try at Home “Mom, what time is dinner?” my 6-year-old Emma asked for the fifth time in ten minutes last week. I pointed to our kitchen clock, and she stared at it with the same confused expression she’d worn for months. Despite countless worksheets […]

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A mother and her young son lying on a bed, enjoying their bedtime math routine with a notebook and colorful counting blocks under warm, cozy lighting.

How a 5-Minute Bedtime Math Routine Can Boost Your Child’s Brain (and Help Them Sleep Better)

How a 5-Minute Bedtime Math Routine Can Boost Your Child’s Brain (and Help Them Sleep Better) “Just five more minutes!”Sound familiar? That was the nightly chorus in our home—every evening turning into a tug-of-war. As a former high school math teacher and now a mom of two, I stumbled upon a surprisingly simple but powerful

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A mom and two young children engaging in movement math activities using colorful cereal during breakfast time.

Build Your Child’s Math Brain Before Breakfast – 5 Daily Routines That Actually Work

Build Your Child’s Math Brain Before Breakfast – 5 Daily Routines That Actually Work “Mommy, why do we have eight fingers but ten toes?” That one breakfast question from my daughter changed how I see math forever. As a former middle and high school math teacher, I suddenly realized I’d been missing golden opportunities right

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