When you think of summer what do you think of? My first thoughts are of swimming. Because I live in Texas where it is super-duper hot in the summer, swimming is a necessity. Well, maybe not a necessity, but it sure does make for a cooler … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #2: Swim, Swim, Swim to Ten
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2020 Summer Game #11: Rounding War
It’s August. Mid-August, if you’re rounding. If you round up, it’s September! It’s the beginning of school!! I know there are few of you starting school already. Some of you are waiting until it’s really September. But no matter how you look at it, … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #11: Rounding War
2020 Summer Game #10: Make 16 Cents
Are you all enjoying your summer? Are these weekly games helping the kids keep their skills sharp and brains working? We don’t want all last year's information lost in the lazy days of summer. So grab the kids, grab neighbor kids, grab the cousins, … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #10: Make 16 Cents
2020 Summer Game #9: Long Chain Solitaire
As I was contemplating games for this week, I tossed around a couple ideas. Not able to make up my mind, I asked Dr. Cotter which game was her favorite. Without hesitation, she said, “Long Chain Solitaire”. I told her we’d played Short Chain … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #9: Long Chain Solitaire
2020 Summer Game #8: Hour and Minutes Memory & Fifteen Minutes Later
So how’s the summer going for everyone? I can’t believe how fast the summer is dashing by! And how are the summer games with the family? Did any of you play the Bingo game? If you didn't, keep an eye open – we just might have this again … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #8: Hour and Minutes Memory & Fifteen Minutes Later
2020 Summer Game #6: Race to the Amount
How is summer going for everyone? Now that the festivities of the 4th of July are all wrapped up and summer is warming up, we can say summer is officially here. This week we’re going to focus on an application of math: money! Race to the Amount, … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #6: Race to the Amount
