Celebrate Chemistry with Kids this Summer. Finding safe, low-cost, educational and fun activities for kids during the summer so their brains stay active and ripe for learning is hard.
That’s partially why we decided to homeschool year round and take fewer shorter breaks during our school year. Dow Chemical – a leading global partner of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry – produced a few videos, showcasing three different at-home experiments you can do as a family and use as a way to get kids and students excited about the power of chemistry and science in their everyday lives. After having about a four week break, we started school up again yesterday for the next year. We decided to kick off our year with a bang and had a “Chemistry Experiment Party” where we tried the experiments at home that Dow Chemical did in the videos. The one we had the most fun with was Uncovering the Chemistry of Blood. Dow sent me a gift card so I could purchase the materials for the at-home experiments. The Secret to Teaching Math Facts: Number Bonds.
Below you will see why I think teaching math basics with number bonds is the best way for your homeschoolers to learn math.
Over our last four years of homeschooling, I have used several different math curricula. Some I liked better the others, but they all had their own strengths and weaknesses. One of the strengths of one particular curriculum we use, Singapore Math, is their method of teaching basic math facts. Instead of teaching fact families by rote, Singapore illustrates fact families using number bonds. Now, I realize this is just my unprofessional opinion, but as a self-professed math geek, I truly believe number bonds are (likely) the best ways to teach math facts.
Why? They're simple. How Number Bonds Work If you're not familiar with what number bonds are, allow me to illustrate. As in the example for addition on the left, the student is taught to recognize that the number 7 is made of 3 and 4. Number Bond Flashcards Teaching Algebraic Thinking. Organize Your Homeschooling Day: How to Start and Stay on Track. 35 Best Websites for Free Educational Videos. What are the best websites to watch educational videos?
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