We’ve had some conversations lately with parents of children who are struggling with counting. Sharon writes: “Any tips for children with dyscalculia? My daughter has had a horrible time learning to count. She is now 7 and still has a very hard time ... Read More
2020 Summer Game #17: Concentrating on One
Well! We had a super windy week up here in North Dakota. I picked up tree branches, twigs, and leaves from my lawn every day. I’d have it all cleaned up, then I’d look out the window again and it looked just as bad. Some friends took their camper 45 ... Read More
2020 Summer Game #16: What’s on Top
Did you enjoy last week's game, Piggyback Race? Although it wasn't a super complicated game, we sure thought it was fun. More importantly, the kids were practicing their multiplication facts! If you’re wanting to ramp up the multiplication fact ... Read More
2020 Summer Game #15: Piggyback Race
I was at a family reunion a few years back. We had four generations at the farm that my grandparents purchased many many years ago. My dad grew up on this patch of heaven, his sister and husband took over the farm and raised their family, then their ... Read More
2020 Summer Game #14: Ring Around the Product
Are you looking for a way to practice the multiplication facts? We totally have the game for you! Ring Around the Product, game P32 in Math Card Games book, is a fun game to practice multiplication facts. You’ll need the Basic Number cards without ... Read More
2020 Summer Game #13: Equal Quotient
Summer is almost over. I know, I know! Some of you are clapping your hands over your ears and muttering “I can’t hear you, I can’t hear you”, but it is happening. Remember when you were a kid and summer lasted forever? My sister and I spent the ... Read More