MY THIRD GRADER DIDN’T GET INVITED TO A PARTY What does memorizing multiplication facts have to do with getting invited to parties? It can have an unexpected influence when you are in the third grade. During the first week of school, my third grader came home with a slew of …
PETS ARE MORE FUN THAN SCHOOL WORK Most kids will agree – pets are more fun than school work. However, school work is something that needs to get done (especially if you are a homeschooling mom). Bring a fuzzy twist to your homeschool curriculum or at home supplemental academics and …
IT’S TIME TO MEMORIZE THE TIMES TABLES It’s second semester in your child’s third grade class. Your child has returned to school after the winter break, and you are breathing a sigh of relief to finally have some time to regroup after the holidays. Just a few short days after …
As the creator and co-author of Times Tales, I was confident that my wacky, right-brained, mnemonic, multiplication program would work like a charm for young children. But soon after I created the program, I wondered, what is the youngest age a child could master multiplication tables with this visual …
ATTENTION HOMESCHOOL & EDUCATION & BLOGGERS (MOM BLOGGERS TOO)! If you are a homeschool or education blogger, you likely started your blog for one of two reasons. The first reason would be to share your experiences, lessons learned, inspire others and have an outlet for your creative ideas. The second …
HOMESCHOOLING MULTIPLICATION How to Learn Times Tables Fast with Multiplication Stories In 2003, I was a homeschooling mom searching for a fast, easy and fun method to teach my daughter her times tables. My sister, another homeschooling mom, was visiting with her four children. We had eight children between …
As the co-author of Times Tales, I have learned many things in this in the past 16 years…especially anything having to do with multiplication. Through the years of running our business and selling thousands of copies of a multiplication program, my partner (who also happens to be my sister) …
MEMORIZING MULTIPLICAITON FACTS CAN BE STRESSFUL Memorizing multiplication facts is a key component in the third-grade math curriculum. Students who are able to quickly recall multiplication facts enjoy a plethora of advantages. Third grade classes often have speed races for multiplication facts, invite only parties for students who have passed …
TOO MANY GENUIS KIDS! We somehow landed in a neighborhood where the great majority of kids are “gifted and talented”. Statistically, only 2% of the population qualifies for the Gifted & Talented program. However, all 2% of these children seem to live on my street! My daughter is amazing in …
