Math & Science Articles - Page 6

As parents, we know that our kids are naturally curious about the world around them. Since our kids are natural scientists, early childhood is the best time to begin exploring chemistry to learn more about the chemicals and materials in their world. Inspire and fascinate your child with the following physical science activities for kids! 

Let’s delve into the world of physics and see how fun it can be for kids! While physics sounds like a tough subject to tackle, there are many kid-friendly experiments to engage kids while exposing them to meaningful STEM activities.

When it comes to multitasking, you may have heard of the popular expression, “kill one bird with two stones”. In today’s classroom, teachers are now mixing math with literacy skills, in stark contrast to the math drills we’ve once endured in our own childhood! Not only is using literacy skills to teach math a convenient way to teach across the curriculum, but it helps teach kids to thoroughly understand the processes behind the math they learn. 

Children learn best when they’re having fun, and there’s nothing more fun for kids than exploring the wonderful world of science! Give your child the chance to explore their everyday world using enchanting experiments that will captivate your child’s imagination and pique their interest in the physical world.

We’ve all seen it on social media. Every so often, a post goes viral about an incomprehensible Common Core math problem that a highly educated parent couldn’t solve. Thankfully there are ways to prepare your preschooler. Even if your child won’t be learning Common Core, read on to find tips on how to help your child understand math in more depth.  

Children enjoy spending quality time with parents and family members, and there’s no better time to share meaningful experiences with one another than during the summer. Mix math skills with everyday family fun for a winning combination that will keep your kids’ brains sharp!

Some of us may think that in order to know how to write kids need to know how to draw straight lines, curved lines, and circles, as well as to have a correct pencil grip. However, these are not the only things we need to teach our children.