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Bringing Halloween Into The Classroom Published on 10/10/2008

When Halloween comes kids get excited, very excited. So why not use that excitement to enhance their learning at school? Halloween provides a wonderful opportunity to motivate kids in the classroom. Halloween activities and Halloween games can be used in different subjects and will get kids performing enthusiastically in math, spelling, writing and reading. Listed below are a few...

Halloween Games Make Math Fun Published on 10/10/2008

We all know how excited children become as Halloween draws closer. But instead of Halloween being a distraction to kids, why not harness this Halloween energy into some Halloween math practice. Halloween gives parents and teachers a wonderful tool to motivate kids to do math. These Halloween math activities can be used at school with a whole class or a small group or at home with siblings...

Fun Math Games That Develop Strategic Thinking Published on 19/09/2008

Strategic thinking is a most valuable skill for children to develop. It requires the ability to observe, take in different pieces of information, analyze information, plan and analyze possible solutions and select appropriate actions. Strategic thinking is a form of problem solving. Everyday we are required to solve problems. Everyday we need solutions. Problem solving is an essential skill...

Homeschool Math Can Be Fun And Games Published on 12/09/2008

Finding ways to make math fun and interesting can be difficult. Children need to practice certain skills in math to become competent but doing the same drills again and again isn't much fun. However, making math fun can be as easy as adding a few games into your daily math routine. Math games can be used to introduce new concepts, practice math skills and consolidate math concepts. Here...

Let's Be Math Explorers Published on 05/09/2008

Everyone Loves Exploring - Whether your ideal place to explore is a deep dark jungle, a long, sandy deserted beach or a marketplace in a distant, exotic land, we all have an idyllic place that we could spend hours and hours exploring and making wonderful discoveries. Children are certainly keen explorers too, perhaps even keener than adults. Children still have a natural curiosity and an...

Math Games Make Math Fun Published on 29/08/2008

For many children, math is neither fun nor easy. Many children find it difficult and uninteresting and unfortunately this attitude can lead to less chance of success and further distress. But changing a negative attitude towards math into a positive one can be as easy as making math more fun. One of the best ways to do this is with the use of math games. Fun math games can be used in all...