Place Value is an integral concept that all children must understand in order to be a successful math student. Yet, truly understanding place value and knowing that, for example, in the number 14, the 1 is in the tens place and the 4 is in the ones place is quite different. Place value is...
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The new school year brings new homework assignments. Organizational skills can come easy to some children and can be far more difficult for others. Keeping your child organized so that you can stay on top of homework can be a daunting challenge for parents. Here are 3 ways to help your child stay organized...
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Each year your child’s teacher assesses and sets goals for your child. Goal setting is something that successful students do too. Learning to set goals will help your child become a self-motivated learner. It will keep him/her focused on the future and feel accomplished when a goal is achieved. Teach your child how to...
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Sorting or categorizing is the ability to put objects in groups because they have like attributes. The idea of grouping objects is both kinesthetic and visual for your child. Allow your child to decide how items should be organized. Sorting toy bins with like toys is a great place to start. Finding and...
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I have noticed that my memo 5 Mnemonic Devices has become popular. So, I decided to write a list of all of the mnemonic devices I could find. I have categorized them by type and tried to group like ideas together. Some of these have more than one memory helper. Hope this list can...
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School is upon us, and attending school is very important to your child’s success with learning. Some parents think that taking their child out of school for a family trip or a medical appointment will not affect their school work. They will  just ask the teacher for the work in advance to do at...
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