"Plan some spontaneous fun"…I know, it's an oxymoron.  But let me explain and I think you will agree it could be helpful.  In fact, you may already do this -without realizing it.

If you are reading this post in March, it’s the time of year when kids can begin to move their focus away from school.  ...

I want to help you understand how children develop fact fluency and help sort through what research tells us about it. 

I also want to give you two ways you can help your child advance in fact fluency.  If you do these two things with your child, a more confident approach to basic facts will develo...

Math storytelling is a great tool for engaging your child in extra math practice. It can be an add-on to reinforce math routines already in place or an engaging stand alone activity.  With math storytelling, it's not necessary to set aside additional time for worksheets or devices!  The stories just...

This summer math activity is an oldie but goodie.  It's simple, just use numbers from license plates to create math problems. 

You can do License Plate Math anywhere you see license plates -while walking on the sidewalk, riding mass transit or riding in your own vehicle.  A short jaunt to the groce...