Relatable. Relevant. Real Life. I went through an entire school year without hearing, "what am I ever going to use this for?' I also went through an entire school year without staying up late watching YouTube videos to figure out a math concept to in turn, attempt to reteach it to my kid. Want to… Continue reading Mr. D Consumer Math Review
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S.T.E.M. with Brilliant
Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Are you looking for different ways to develop your student's (or even your own) problem solving, critical thinking, logical reasoning or STEM skills? You may want to check out the interactive learning approach used in the Premium Subscription from Brilliant. What is Brilliant? Brilliant is… Continue reading S.T.E.M. with Brilliant
Spotlight on Learning Wrap-Ups
The year was 1980 something. My 4th grade teacher would sit on a stool with a ticking stopwatch in her hand, and a gleam in her eye. Every student in the class would come up one by one to recite math facts, or times tables as they were called back then. The stakes were high.… Continue reading Spotlight on Learning Wrap-Ups
Teaching Textbooks Math 4.0 Review
Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew Would you like to know this homeschooling mom's sanity saver? The answer is simple: I don't teach math. That's right. I haven't taught math since my kids were in 4th grade. They are in high school now. How in the world have I managed… Continue reading Teaching Textbooks Math 4.0 Review
Make Math Fun with Pi! (or pie)
Updated from a post I wrote in March of 2019. I wish all math was as much fun as Pi! Take a break from the norm, and celebrate Pi Day with these fun activities! Oh, and don't forget the pie (I saved the best for last)! Pi Day is a day we have enjoyed over… Continue reading Make Math Fun with Pi! (or pie)
A+ Interactive Math Review
Math - a necessary subject that can make your homeschool experience a delight, or it can make you want to throw in the towel! I've seen smiles of delight and tears of despair (mostly my despair) in our 12 years of homeschooling. Thankfully there are many products available to teach my least favorite subject so… Continue reading A+ Interactive Math Review