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The Math Of Motherhood

January 27, 2016 by Alison Tedford 3 Comments

After 8 years, I am finally starting to understand how math relates to motherhood. Like all those years ago in the classroom, I'm just figuring things out. I used to be pretty good at math, but parenting hasn't come as easily. Sometimes I wish I had a parenting calculator to arrive at the answer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, homework, math, parenting humour, raising kids, single mom

Tips From A Tutor: Helping Your Kids With Homework

November 13, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Written by Natalie Ast For a few years, in between graduating from University and moving on to law school, I was a tutor in Toronto for French Immersion and English students. I had the chance to work with a variety of age groups and cover a range of subjects. Seeking extra help from a tutor to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Kids, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: English, French, homework, math, Studying, tutoring, tutors

Pick That Up

June 26, 2013 by Ryan 3 Comments

Have you ever thought about how much stuff you pick up in the course of a day? I never thought much about it; it's just something you do day in and day out. I guess cleaning up after your kids should come as no surprise. You don't hear too many kids suggesting they put away their dinner plate before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Family, Food, Health & Fitness, Home, Humour, Humour, Life, Parenting Tagged With: cereal, cheerios, clean-up, effort, energy, hometime, kids, math, mess, pick up, time, toys

Prepping for the Summer Break

June 7, 2013 by Sonya 3 Comments

Summer is almost here. Yay!! The artwork and school projects are coming home from the classrooms in a steady stream. And the countdown is on. I know it's a time for camps and sleeping in. A time for late nights and endless splashing around in the sprinklers but I'm still incorporating some (just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: confidence, eReaders, fun, games, kids, Kobo, learning, math, oxford learning, reading, screen time, summer

‘Rithmetic

March 27, 2013 by Kath 6 Comments

As a teacher I often get asked questions from my layperson friends about their children's school lives, and honestly, I'm happy to help out when I can. And perhaps it's not that surprising, but the two most common themes I get consulted about are: Reading Math Times change and schools … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: division, math, mathematics, multiplication, reform math, reform mathematics, teaching, times tables

Math in the Great Outdoors

September 26, 2012 by Alice

A new series of books  uses the world around to help teach math concepts to young kids. This fall counting, sorting, and patterning book is the first book in the Math in Nature series from OwlKids. Counting on Fallby Lizann FlattOwlKidsISBN: 978 1 926973 36 4How might awareness of math change … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: math, nature

Tips to Support Struggling Learners

May 1, 2009 by Rob

As a parent you hate to see your kids struggle--be it physically, emotionally, or academically. Luckily for them (and you) most of these times are likely short lived and your children soon forget. But what if struggle has become part of their daily lives .. especially at school? This month I'd like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: academic, coach, education, education expert, expert advice, flashcards, math, mom blog, Rob Stringer, school, struggling learners, success, Youth Coach Canada

Helping Children Master the Basic Facts

April 15, 2009 by Rob

Do you or your child still struggle with your basic facts? Does the thought of adding or subtracting two numbers in your head make you cringe? Every teacher knows someone who still counts on his/her fingers, or guesses when asked to calculate a simple addition or subtraction question. But it doesn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: academic, addition, basic facts, coach, education, education expert, expert advice, flashcards, math, mom blog, Rob Stringer, school, subtraction, success, Youth Coach Canada

Making Sense of Multiplication

December 8, 2008 by Rob

I hated Math in school. It just didn't make sense. The teacher stood at the front of the room, drew numbers and diagrams on the board and told us to memorize the facts and formulas. For the kids who were able to intuitively "break the code" and understand what was going on, Math was great. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: expert advice, kids and math, math, mom blog, teacher, teacher advice, teaching kids math

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