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Summer Ideas, Part I: Handwriting
I want to post some ideas for parents and tutors. This batch of ideas is about handwriting. Because much of handwriting is about readiness, I urge you not to try and “push a rope”–if the child can’t yet visualize an … Continue reading
Ultimate Folding Ruler
Ultimate Folding Ruler Moira found this. Each inch folds, allowing kids to measure perimeter, even around corners! It underscores what an inch looks like, too!
Writing Templates
http://www.writingfun.com/writingfun2010.html There are many different kinds of writing (procedures, explanation, persuasion, narrative, letter, invitation, poetry, etc.). This teacher explains what each kind of writing is for, and has supplied templates for each, which she calls “TEXT TYPES”. Those are on … Continue reading
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Frogger With Math Word Problems!
Remember Frogger? Solve the word problem, then cross the busy street to your answer. It does Addition, Subtraction, or Multiplication problems. Link: http://members.learningplanet.com/act/mc/free.asp
Audio Multiplication!
If you’re an audio learner, you learn songs and raps easily. Multiplication can be an auditory sequence. See if this works! 1′s Mult. Facts 2′s Mult. Facts 3′s Mult. Facts 4′s Mult. Facts 5′s Mult. Facts 6′s Mult.Facts 7′s Mult. … Continue reading
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Have a Seat!
Many children profit from sitting on a disc-o-seat when they do homework or even when they are at the supper table. Problem is, they are inordinately expensive (Try $43 with shipping). I have found the FITball at a medical supply … Continue reading
Graham Does Optics!
Graham in Grade 2A shows his observations about optics: Graham Optics Science Fair is coming! We’ll be helping the Fourth Grade and Third Grade with the written part of their projects.
Alpha Assault!
http://www.gamegecko.com/alpha_assault.php This game would be for First Graders and later Kindergarteners needing more CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) practice. You are defending your castle against advancing letters, and by forming CVC words, you turn the bad letters to the Good Side.
Math Help Online!
For Math, consider getting your child a membership at http://www.IXL.com . Head over there now and try it out (you get around 10 questions in any area free), but the real advantages are the heuristics (the computer adapts to your child’s … Continue reading
What Can I Do Over Vacation?
Make a Pop-Up Book online, of course! Head on over to www.zooburst.com and sign up for free. You can put your holiday pictures onto virtual pages in a book, and when you turn the page, the pictures actually pop up! … Continue reading