As I've shared before, my math teaching philosophy is that math should be taught in a way that combines the how (formulas or algorithms), the when (application) and the why (conceptual understanding). Finding a curriculum that makes it easy to teach and explain the why can be quite a challenge though! Today I want to share our experience with a homeschool math curriculum that is low prep and easy to implement (while building a strong conceptual Keep Reading...
Online Homeschool Math: CTC Math Review
Choosing the right math curriculum for your kids can be so challenging. There are countless options out there, and if you're not a math geek (like me) or don't feel confident teaching math, it can be a daunting task. Obviously, you want what's best for your kids, and you want (hopefully) a curriculum that will adequately teach them math and prepare them for the future. Today I want to share an online homeschool math option with you and help Keep Reading...
Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
I am so excited to start a new school year with my kids. Although, to be honest, I'm also a little nervous! This is the first year I'll be teaching 3 of my kids at once and I have no idea how our new routine will play out. But I've been working hard this summer to plan and prepare to make the transition as smooth as possible, and we're almost ready to start! Because I love reading about other families' curriculum choices, I thought I would share Keep Reading...
Learning Math (and more!) with Music
As a homeschool mom of many, I have a lot of balls to juggle. There never seems to be enough time in the day, or space in our homeschool to cover every subject. While I always have the best of intentions to incorporate science and history and music and art (and all the rest) into our schedule, it seems like certain topics get, well, let's just say certain topics don't get the time that they deserve. I have found that the best solution to this Keep Reading...
Learning About 3D Shapes with Atmosflare 3D Pen
I've recently been reviewing and exploring shapes with my daughter. At 7 years old, she knows the names and attributes of basic shapes, so we've been working on understanding them more deeply, and especially seeing how we can break apart and put together shapes to form new ones. As part of this exploration, we've looked at several different 3D shapes and talked about the shapes of the faces. There are lots of fun ways to teach and explore 3D Keep Reading...
Online High School Math Curriculum Review
I am often asked my opinion about various math curricula, and I love to try out different options to help parents make informed decisions about their child's education. One thing that can be especially difficult is finding the right option for upper level math, particularly if you don't feel equipped to handle higher levels of mathematics. I recently had the opportunity to try out an online high school math curriculum called Mr. D Math. If you Keep Reading...
Redbird Mathematics Online Math Program Review
As I have mentioned before, I've tried out a handful of math curriculum with my children. I used Math-U-See for Kindergarten with my daughter and now I'm using Singapore for first grade. I love both of these curricula, but after starting my son's kindergarten year with Math-U-See, it quickly became apparent that it was not challenging enough for him. In an effort to challenge him and change things up, he's been using the online math Keep Reading...
Mango Math Product Review {First Grade}
I was recently introduced to a company called Mango Math. I was intrigued by the company, because they sell age appropriate math games that are aligned to the Common Core, as well as NCTM Standards. So when they asked if I would review their products, I gladly accepted! I received two games for this Mango Math product review, and so I will be sharing my thoughts on these games, as well as the company in general. *Please Note: I received these Keep Reading...
Bedtime Math: This Time It’s Personal {A Review}
I've mentioned the Bedtime Math book series by Laura Overdeck before, but now that I've read through the second book and tried it out with my kids, I wanted to write a full review to tell you what we thought! The purpose behind the “Bedtime Math” series is to make math cool and get kids fired up about numbers. I really love the concept behind these books, and so I’ve been reading through the second book with my kids. While I have not read the Keep Reading...
Math-U-See {Review!}: Primer Level
Here at our house, my sweet, precious, eldest daughter is wrapping up Kindergarten. Now that we have completed the entire Math-U-See Primer curriculum, I thought I would write a review to let you know what I think. *NOTE: This post is NOT sponsored or affiliated with Math-U-See in any way, and I am not being compensated for this review.* The basic philosophy behind Math-U-See is to build understanding of math concepts by starting from a Keep Reading...
