My oldest is a junior this year, so SAT prep is on the agenda. And I have to admit that I know very little about the current SAT or what she need to review to increase her score. But I know that colleges like this number and I want to prepare her so she can …
I am a big believer that ALL games teach valuable skills, but this list does focus on math games that your teen and tween will enjoy. These games reinforce math skills and are some of the games we return to again and again simply because they are fun. The following list was created in the …
Math Games Your Teens and Tweens will Actually Enjoy Read More »
I gotta be honest. This was a tough year. I felt the pressure of being pulled in too many directions with a high schooler, two middle schoolers, and an elementary schooler. It was too difficult for me to homeschool the way I normally like to do things. I like to create my own curriculum by …
Homeschool Year in Review 2019 (10th, 8th, 6th, and 4th grades) Read More »
Do you ever feel like all of the wonderful math manipulatives and hands-on activities for teaching mathematics disappear by the time your student reaches Pre-Algebra and linear equations? Gone are the days of snap cubes, base ten blocks, and geoboards because now it is time for “serious math”. Well, guess what? That’s just not true. There …
{This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure.} This school year I bought a few bags of lifesavers and poured them into a bowl. I announced, “Hey kids. If you want a lifesaver, all you have to do is solve a Math 24 card or use one of our Marie’s SAT words …
So many homeschool moms struggle with when it comes to teaching math. So many kids struggle to enjoy math “class”. It can be a never-ending cycle of frustration for both the parent and the child. I have been there. I am still there at times. And I often turn to math games to break up …
