Homeschool Math
8 Effective Principles for Teaching Elementary Math
Just the thought of math can leave most of us with slick palms! As homeschooling parents, how are we supposed to teach math if it gives us anxiety just thinking about it? Thankfully, in our…
Mole Day Study Tips
Mole Day? Nope, not a furry mammal... No, not a sauce from Mexican cuisine… and, nope not even Guacamole (which is amazing by the way!) I’m sure all of our chemistry and math nerds know…
Growing Lessons in Math
Kids’ Gardens: Growing Lessons In Math To learn more about math today, kids don’t have to board a bus to school or look at a chalkboard filled with numbers. Instead, they can venture…
Homeschool For Free: Math
Does teaching math make you wanna pull your hair out? If so, you’re not alone! For many, this is the dealbreaker in their homeschooling career. Since many feel they can’t teach this subject…
Grounding Yourself in Mathematics
By Karen Branch - Homeschool math guest post sponsored by CTC Math There’s that moment in every comedy where the befuddled comic relief character says, “Wait a second…” as he notices…
5 Ways to Use Math Manipulatives
Looking for more ways to reinforce math concepts for your children? Try math manipulatives! Depending on your child’s learning style, math manipulatives may be supplemental or your child might…
The Benefits of The Homeschool Mindset
Four years ago, I attended my second homeschool conference and learned a valuable lesson from families who were exhibitors. The lesson learned is one I most certainly will use as I raise my daughter.…
Five Ways to Evaluate a Math Program
#1: Effectiveness Many math programs might look exciting...but the main question you should ask is, are they effective? Do kids who use the program understand math better than the kids…
A Charlotte Mason Approach to Math
Although Charlotte Mason never used the term living math, she did speak of living books and living learning, so the term living math is certainly in line with the spirit of CM. Simply put,…
Math Fact Smarts
While I have one child who memorized all of his math facts at age five, none of the others have taken to them as easily. There are many different types of kids and just as many different…