Books and free curriculum guides to teach character education and nurture children

Submitted: 10-Jun-2005

Watering Can Press has a series of wonderfully unique, interactive and educational books and resources to use in homeschooling. Not only do the books (for 6-12 year olds) provide inspiring lessons and experiences, but there are free Teacher's Guides . . . [click for more]

Incentive to learn the value of coins and how to add them

Submitted: 05-Mar-2003

I found a great way to encourage my son to learn how to count money. When we go out he often will ask for a soda or snack from the vending machines. I started telling him that he could have one if he could figure out how much change he needed. I told . . . [click for more]

Monoply Jr, Puzzles, Legos, Kinex

Submitted: 04-Mar-2003

Our 6 year old received Monopoly Junior for Christmas. What a wonderful game! It is a great way to excercise math skills. Through it, our son has learned how to make change. He is also learning some good strategy and thinking skills Other wonderfu . . . [click for more]

Play games to practice math

Submitted: 18-Feb-2003

Why spend time drilling math facts when you can have fun playing a game instead? No, I'm not talking about games designed to teach math, I'm talking about regular games. Many games involve some kind of math, even if they weren't designed as education . . . [click for more]