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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As a parent, helping your child with math can be a daunting task. Whether your child is struggling or excelling, here are some easy ways to improve their math skills. Five success tips to helping your children with math: Foundations are Key One of the biggest mistakes parents make is assuming their child is at [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a parent, helping your child with math can be a daunting task. Whether your child is struggling or excelling, here are some easy ways to improve their math skills.</p>
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<h2>Five success tips to helping your children with math:</h2>
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<li>Foundations are Key</li>
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<p>One of the biggest mistakes parents make is assuming their child is at a certain level in math based on their <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/are-grades-important/">grade level</a>. However, math is like a foreign language, and it requires a strong foundation to build upon. If your child is struggling with math, it&#8217;s important to go back and review the foundations. <a href="http://bit.ly/3Y26O13">CTCmath</a> provides access to all grades, so you can help your child can review any concepts they missed.</p>
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<li>Mastering Concepts is Essential</li>
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<p>It&#8217;s important for children to master concepts before moving on to new ones. If they move too quickly, they may have holes in their knowledge that will become apparent later on. Encourage your child to correct their mistakes, teach you what they&#8217;ve learned, and redo quizzes. <a href="http://bit.ly/3IDeLUC">CTCmath&#8217;s</a> parent lesson tool allows you to assign specific lessons to your child to reinforce their understanding of key concepts. This allows you to help them drastically improve their math skills!</p>
<p>Watch our LIVE interview about CTCMath here:&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Adjust to Your Child&#8217;s Learning Style</li>
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<p>Every child learns differently, so it&#8217;s important to adjust the curriculum to fit their learning style. <a href="http://bit.ly/3IDeLUC">CTCmath</a> offers a variety of resources to accommodate different learning styles, including video lessons, printable worksheets, online practice, and manipulatives. Try out different methods to see what your child enjoys and what keeps their interest.</p>
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<li>Confidence is Key</li>
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<p>Many students struggle with math due to a lack of confidence. <a href="http://bit.ly/3IDeLUC">CTCmath</a> breaks lessons down into short videos so your child can build confidence in smaller chunks. Be patient and encourage your child to take their time with math. If they feel confident in their abilities, they will be more successful in the long run. Having a positive attitude is key when helping your child with math!</p>
<p>Homeschool parents who are new to CTC save 50% and get a bonus 6 months FREE when you subscribe to a year of CTCMath! <a href="https://www.ctcmath.com/purchase/homeschool50?tr_id=BME">Click here to access your discount!</a></p>
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<li>Go Deep</li>
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<p>If your child is motivated to learn more, take advantage of their enthusiasm and let them move ahead. CTCmath provides access to all grades, so your child can delve deeper into topics they find interesting. Consider incentivizing your child&#8217;s learning with something positive they&#8217;re motivated by, such as a special trip or playdate with a friend.</p>
<p>Helping your child with math doesn&#8217;t have to be a stressful experience. By focusing on the foundations, mastering concepts, adjusting to their learning style, building confidence, and going deeper, you can help your child succeed in math, reduce stress, and make it an enjoyable experience. CTCmath provides a wealth of resources to support your child&#8217;s math education, so sign up for a <a href="http://bit.ly/3EGX9Gr">free trial</a> today and see the difference it can make!</p>
<p>By following these five success tips, you can help your child develop a strong foundation in math, build confidence, and achieve success!</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/helping-your-child-with-math/">Helping your Child with Math: 5 Success Tips</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Numbers can be tricky for some! Here are 5 creative ways to teach kids math with manipulatives that makes it easy to learn! This review is sponsored. All opinions are my own. When teaching my kids, number sense is something I am very passionate about!&#160; I want my kids to not only be able to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/math-with-manipulatives-newmero-bricks/">Ways to Teach Kids Math with Manipulatives!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Numbers can be tricky for some! Here are 5 creative ways to teach kids math with manipulatives that makes it easy to learn!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23657" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-manipulatives.jpg" alt="creative ways to teach math with manipulatives" width="490" height="654" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-manipulatives.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-manipulatives-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-manipulatives-767x1024.jpg 767w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-manipulatives-768x1025.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/ftc-disclosure/">This review is sponsored. All opinions are my own.</a></p>
<p>When teaching my kids, number sense is something I am very passionate about!&nbsp;</p>
<p>I want my kids to not only be able to recognize number symbols, but to visualize the value of them. Sometimes young children have trouble understanding the difference. They can commit number symbols and operations to memory, but they don’t fully understand the quantities those things represent.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23662" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/place-value-math-with-manipulatives.jpg" alt="place value math with manipulatives" width="510" height="680" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/place-value-math-with-manipulatives.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/place-value-math-with-manipulatives-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/place-value-math-with-manipulatives-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px" /></p>
<p>To help teach this concept, I normally use base ten blocks or money but I have found something even BETTER! <a href="https://amzn.to/3tXlUGh">Newmero Bricks!&nbsp;</a></p>
<p>They are amazing for building numbers and their representation. At first, these bricks seemed like simple stacking blocks with numbers. I realized they can be used in really creative ways to teach my kids math!&nbsp;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23650" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-activities-with-numero.jpg" alt="" width="549" height="732" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-activities-with-numero.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-activities-with-numero-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-activities-with-numero-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px" /></p>
<p>On their website they also have a free pdf manual with tons of fun games and learning <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/help-kids-use-up-their-energy/">exercises for kids</a>. These games and exercises are awesome because you can combine activities and the manual is super easy to read making setting up very simple. I can let my children help with set-up which just adds to their fun!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Click the link to get the PDF Manual emailed to you! You will need to <a href="https://newmero.dk/blog/place-value-for-kids">scroll to the bottom of the page to see where to enter your email</a>. I have LOVED the free manual!&nbsp;</p>
<h2>5 Creative Ways to Teach Math with Manipulatives</h2>
<h3>Activity #1: Find the Fish!&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Math with manipulatives is so simple for number symbol recognition, but can also evolve into counting.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You start by having the kids pick out all the yellow Newmero Bricks. This is a simple way for me to delegate tasks to kids. This peaks their interest even more and preps their mind for learning/having fun.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Place the bricks out onto the floor. That pile then becomes our “pond”! The kids “fish&#8221; for the brick by choosing from the “pond”. They’ll say what number they see on their brick. If one of my kids is having trouble with saying which number they see, I’ll just have them count the knobs on the top!&nbsp;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23651" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-with-bricks.jpg" alt="teach kids math with manipulatives" width="661" height="496" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-with-bricks.jpg 1200w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-with-bricks-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-with-bricks-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/counting-with-bricks-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px" /></p>
<p>To make the game more challenging for my older kids we will use more than just the yellow bricks, we add different colored bricks into the “pond” to represent the hundreds and thousands and as they fish they’ll add up their numbers.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23661" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/creative-math-with-manipulatives.jpg" alt="creative math with manipulatives" width="559" height="745" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/creative-math-with-manipulatives.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/creative-math-with-manipulatives-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/creative-math-with-manipulatives-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px" /></p>
<p>If they get stuck, the knobs are always there to help them count! Isn’t that super fun? If you want to check this one out in action, check out the video below!</p>
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<h3>Activity #2: Who is Largest?</h3>
<p>I like to call this “I am greater than you, I am less than you”.</p>
<p>This game you can change up in a lot of ways! I have a couple variations that my kids love and make this game more fun for them! We use mathematical language by saying “I am greater than you” if they have a greater number and “I am less than you” if their number is smaller.</p>
<p>You’ll find that your children are highly intelligent and will easily understand the proper language with instruction or explanation. We play this game in a circle using partners on the left and right and each child gets to say whether they are greater or less than the person on the right or left.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23652" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-activities-with-numero.jpg" alt="" width="754" height="566" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-activities-with-numero.jpg 1200w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-activities-with-numero-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-activities-with-numero-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-activities-with-numero-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px" /></p>
<p>We also love to make shark or alligator hands and eat the bigger Newmero Brick number of the person on their left or right! This all helps with understanding size, and the shark and alligator hands will help when teaching greater than and less than symbols! &gt; &lt;</p>
<h3>Math with Manipulatives Activity #3: Number Bingo&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Who doesn’t love a game of bingo?! It is a fan favorite in our home! When you sign up to receive the Newmero Bricks Manual it will have free bingo boards in the document. I repeat, free bingo boards! I do not know about you, but whenever I am playing bingo with my children I have to scour the internet for a blank bingo board or try to find an already done bingo boards and make it work for my activity.</p>
<p>The fact that they have one ready to go is perfect for me when teaching my kids at home. You can also print out the Number Bingo<a href="http://newmero.net/?page_id=448"> materials here.</a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23653" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-with-numero.jpg" alt="" width="526" height="702" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-with-numero.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-with-numero-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-math-with-numero-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px" /></p>
<p>This game is simple. All you have to do is get the bingo cards for your kid and lay out the Newmero Brick. I’ll usually start as the announcer, but I love to change it up by making one of my kids the announcer. Then, watch them lead with pride! If I am playing with lots of kids, I like to have crayons, markers, or even colored pencils, and when I say the number they can color their Newmero Brick on their paper!&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Activity #4: At the Cash Counter</h3>
<p>This game is SOOO much fun for me and my kiddos! To start, the kids and I run around the house grabbing items we would like to put into our home store. Each child can choose pretty much anything in the house as long as it is not a danger.</p>
<p>My kids like to choose each other&#8217;s toys, it&#8217;s pretty fun. Then I set up the table and line up all the “products” we gathered and I’ll act as the store owner where I decide how much each item costs. The different colored <a href="https://amzn.to/3tXlUGh">Newmero Bricks</a> are used as their money, and each person will start with a random handful so that no one has the same amount. Now they get to go on a small shopping spree from the items we chose at the beginning! Once chosen they’ll have to count out their “money” to make sure they can afford it.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23655" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-toys.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="733" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-toys.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-toys-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-toys-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p>
<p>I usually let the child’s knowledge of numbers determine the price of the item; larger numbers for my older children, and smaller numbers for my younger children. Sometimes my kids work together by helping each other count, or even pooling their bricks together to buy something big!</p>
<p>When money or items run out I change the game up by allowing one of the children to be the store owner, or, if you’re very entrepreneurial, your children can sell items back to the store! How fun would that be?!</p>
<h3>Activity #5: Ten Friends (I call this, Finding Friendships)</h3>
<p>Ten Friends is all about making groups of ten using the jigsaw side of the <a href="https://amzn.to/3tXlUGh">Newmero Brick.</a></p>
<p>I lay out all of the yellow bricks and explain to my kids that we are finding friendships, not just any friendship, but a very special friendship that adds to 10. Only bricks that can add to 10 can fit perfectly together. For example if my child tries to connect a 4 brick and a 5 brick, the two bricks will not fit perfectly together. I then tell my kids to find all the special friendships.</p>
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<p>What I love about this is my kids do not need a lot of knowledge of counting to do this task. Yes, if you know how to count this game would be easier and faster, but I love watching my kids explore the numbers as they try attaching different sides, and counting the knobs.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23658" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-with-numero.jpg" alt="" width="507" height="676" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-with-numero.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-with-numero-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/math-with-numero-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px" /></p>
<p>This is one of my favorite games because I love watching my kids explore the possibilities. Seeing how smart children are when they are able to learn for themselves is so rewarding. For changing this game up, I use the other colors and do Finding Friendships of hundreds and thousands!&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Newmero Bricks for Math with Manipulatives!</h3>
<p>There are so many fun, amazing, creative games with Newmero Bricks! <a href="https://newmero.dk/homeschool">This list for Homeschoolers by grade</a> with all of the games has been awesome for me and my kids.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23654" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-activities.jpg" alt="hands on place value activities Math with manipulatives" width="509" height="679" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-activities.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-activities-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/hands-on-place-value-activities-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px" /></p>
<p>I am super passionate about keeping math fun and engaging. These <a href="https://amzn.to/3tXlUGh">Newmero math bricks</a> help me do just that! I did not even mention their games for higher level math, up to algebra, solving for missing numbers and side lengths.</p>
<p>If you have a creative math with manipulatives activity mention it below in the comments! All of our children could benefit from fun math learning tips, tricks, and tools!&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://amzn.to/3tXlUGh"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-23666 size-large" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/newmero-large-pack-with-bag-and-bricks-1024x785.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="785"></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/math-with-manipulatives-newmero-bricks/">Ways to Teach Kids Math with Manipulatives!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Homeschool Math Curriculum from Father of 10 &#8211; CTC Math</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I love when I hear about homeschoolers creating a business supporting other homeschoolers and that is exactly what Pat Murray did with his program CTC Math. As a math teacher, he saw how much his students enjoyed his lessons and so he decided to record those and put them online for students around the globe [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/homeschool-math-curriculum-from-father-of-10-ctc-math/">Homeschool Math Curriculum from Father of 10 – CTC Math</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love when I hear about homeschoolers creating a business supporting other homeschoolers and that is exactly what Pat Murray did with his program CTC Math.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-23356 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/homeschool-math-curriculum.jpg" alt="homeschool math curriculum ctc" width="812" height="537" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/homeschool-math-curriculum.jpg 1200w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/homeschool-math-curriculum-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/homeschool-math-curriculum-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/homeschool-math-curriculum-1024x678.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px" /></p>
<p>As a math teacher, he saw how much his students enjoyed his lessons and so he decided to record those and put them online for students around the globe to access. He decided to homeschool and knew that he couldn&#8217;t do both CTC math and teaching. So he decided to quit teaching and become a full time homeschool dad and owner of CTC Math! I sat down with his chief operations manager Nadim who was a student of Pat&#8217;s and has been with the company for seven years!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Learn the behind the scenes store of this amazing math curriculum and how you can change the way you teach your children math! Plus, you&#8217;ll get a look inside the online program and how it also can be used to create your own worksheets so your children are practicing what math skills they need and not what they don&#8217;t.</p>
<p>Watch the video for the full interview or check out the transcript below!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/feW8--oj0eA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s Janine Latulippe and we’re here with Nadim from CTC math! We’re talking all about the amazing features and how it could change your homeschool!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Janine: Nadim, please give us a little back story on how you got involved with CTC math and also to talk a little bit about Pat the creator of CTC.</span></p>
<h2>Math Curriculum Was Created By Homeschool Dad of 10</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you for having me! I actually new Pat because he was my teacher. I had him in highschool. And in the early stages of CTC Math in Australia, it was mostly through tutoring centers and CDs. I have a passion for math, and went to school for it so when I went to college I stayed in touch with Pat and I was helping him part time with content creation. An opportunity came up and it worked out and I’ve been with CTC for 7 years.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Janine: That’s amazing! He was your teacher and you liked his teaching so you knew that you wanted to be apart of it. Tell us a little about his teaching and how he went about starting CTC math.</span></p>
<h2>Made by Australia&#8217;s Best Math Teacher!</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pat is the best math teacher I have ever had. He has this ability to explain the concepts in a very clear and concise manner. It&#8217;s amazing. It will take him a few minutes only! It’s like lightbulb moments!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s amazing! That’s how I like to learn math too. Lol </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">So did Pat make CTC before he was a homeschooler?&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He was working on CTC the whole time while he was teaching and homeschooling. He started getting really busy with the kids and CTC and so he transitioned from teaching to doing CTC full time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Austraila, we had a big deal with McDonalds, Mackers. They approached us in Australia only, and said that they see a lot of our employments failing our numeracy tests and we would like to use your program to help them. They purchased the program for all their staff and saw amazing results so they asked what they would have to do to make it available for all students in Australia. They struck up a deal with Pat to provide it to students for 3 years for free and CTC math exploded!&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2>What Sets CTC Math Curriculum Apart?</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So we know that it is proven and that people love it. So tell us what sets it apart from other programs out there.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are a few main things, but I think the main one is his video tutorials. The way he teaches is incomparable. The next, is that he understands homeschoolers, what they need, and there are a lot of things that are built into our program that are there to <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-homeschoolers/">serve homeschoolers</a>. He had them in mind when he built the program.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So tell us about another main feature that you really think stands out and people like to use.</span></p>
<h2>One of the BEST Features of the Program</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Access to all grade levels, so you can use all of it from grade K-12; addition to calculus. It really is learn at your own pace. Pat understands that and so he understands that most kids need more to either review or to get ahead.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We do the same thing so I totally understand that. We don’t know what grades the kids are in! LOL so that really helps. One feature that I saw that I wanted to ask about is the pen and paper tool.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe I can show you a little later on what they look like, you can actually make your own worksheets. It is really important to do pen and paper style math. So you can print off the worksheet and have it there during the video lesson or you can print it off and do it later.</span></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-23357 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ctc-math-homeschool-curriculum.jpg" alt="homeschool math curriculum ctc" width="518" height="691" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ctc-math-homeschool-curriculum.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ctc-math-homeschool-curriculum-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ctc-math-homeschool-curriculum-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I love that because I think it is so important to do the equations in different ways. Is there anything else you wanted to cover before we jump in and show people inside the program.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I wanted to mention that Pat does have 10 children! 5 girls and 5 boys so he understands homeschooling families and knows what they are going through.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s talk about how parents can try the program. If you click in the top right corner, you can sign up for the free version which gives you access too samples in all of the grades. So just go to <a href="https://ctcmath.com">CTCMath.com</a> and click free trial at the top.</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/homeschool-math-curriculum-from-father-of-10-ctc-math/">Homeschool Math Curriculum from Father of 10 – CTC Math</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Teaching Telling Time with Free Printable Worksheets</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha S]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 04:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Even in this digital age, telling time is a vital life skill. Teach telling time with this fun free worksheets great for elementary students. Teaching Telling Time with Free Printable Worksheets In our digital age, telling time with a traditional clock can seem like a lost art. We ask ourselves, &#8220;what is the point?&#8221; However, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even in this digital age, telling time is a vital life skill. Teach telling time with this fun free worksheets great for elementary students.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21813 size-full" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-Worksheets.jpg" alt="Even in this digital age, telling time is a vital life skill. Teach telling time with this fun free worksheets great for elementary students." width="600" height="1100" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-Worksheets.jpg 600w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-Worksheets-164x300.jpg 164w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-Worksheets-559x1024.jpg 559w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<h2>Teaching Telling Time with Free Printable Worksheets</h2>
<p>In our digital age, telling time with a traditional clock can seem like a lost art. We ask ourselves, &#8220;what is the point?&#8221;</p>
<p>However, telling time continues to be a practical life skill. In these two worksheets, one is basic (practicing just the hour hand) while the other worksheet allows students to practice with the minute and hour hand! There&#8217;s also a handy answer key for the eighteen problems.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-Free-Worksheets.pdf">Grab Your Free Telling Time Worksheets!</a></h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-21814 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-FB.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="210" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-FB.jpg 1200w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-FB-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-FB-768x403.jpg 768w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Telling-Time-FB-1024x538.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></p>
<h2>More Time-Telling Activities</h2>
<p>Turn telling time into a <a href="https://thisreadingmama.com/no-prep-telling-time-games/">Bingo Game</a>! Grab some Bingo markers and a dice to get started.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.thisreadingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/roll-and-read-the-time-with-transparent-counters.png" width="350" /></p>
<p>Match these <a href="https://lifeovercs.com/free-printable-time-puzzles-apple-theme/">apple-themed time puzzles</a>! This can be great for connecting the two different ways to portray time.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://lifeovercs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/time-puzzles-apple-pin.jpg" width="350" /></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/teaching-telling-time/">Teaching Telling Time with Free Printable Worksheets</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>New Kindergarten Math App &#8211; Zap Zap Math!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When I&#8217;m looking for a kindergarten math app for my kids there are a couple things I&#8217;m looking for. Of course it should be fun, but specific skills need to be covered. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m excited about Zap Zap Math! This is a sponsored review. All opinions are my own. Please see my full disclosure. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/new-kindergarten-math-app-zip-zap-math/">New Kindergarten Math App – Zap Zap Math!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com">True Aim</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I&#8217;m looking for a kindergarten math app for my kids there are a couple things I&#8217;m looking for. Of course it should be fun, but specific skills need to be covered. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m excited about Zap Zap Math!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-21544 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/best-new-kindergarten-math-app.jpg" alt="" width="509" height="720" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/best-new-kindergarten-math-app.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/best-new-kindergarten-math-app-212x300.jpg 212w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/best-new-kindergarten-math-app-768x1086.jpg 768w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/best-new-kindergarten-math-app-724x1024.jpg 724w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This is a sponsored review. All opinions are my own. Please see my <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/ftc-disclosure/">full disclosure.</a></p>
<p>This new math app is perfect for my preschooler and kindergartener! It teaches all the basics and then moves on from that into addition and subtraction. When I&#8217;m searching for a math app for my young kids, I&#8217;m looking for lots of one-to-one correspondence, counting, and visual representation with pictures of the equation, not just the numeral symbols. <a href="http://www.zapzapmath.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zap Zap Math for Kindergarten</a> provides children with those experiences and more!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-21545 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kindergarten-math-app.jpg" alt="kindergarten math app" width="716" height="477" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kindergarten-math-app.jpg 900w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kindergarten-math-app-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kindergarten-math-app-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/kindergarten-math-app-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px" /></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Kindergarten Math App &#8211; My Review</h2>
<p>When I first tried this app, it was with my 5yr old. There were certain aspects of the game that were too easy, but we just skipped those and went to different areas of the game. The app features a space themed world where the player can go to different island and work on different math skills like counting, comparing, adding, subtracting, shapes and measurement. The problems are not just answering questions over and over in the same format, but changes the scene and interactive features. This helps with problem solving because the child has to figure out what to do in the game! That&#8217;s what makes this kindergarten math app so much fun.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-21542 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/fishingNumbers-screenshot.png" alt="" width="407" height="539" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/fishingNumbers-screenshot.png 407w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/fishingNumbers-screenshot-227x300.png 227w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px" /></p>
<p>I like to do the app with my 3yr old so I can make sure he understands what he is doing. When I explained what to do a couple times he started catching on and doing it on his own. He loves the game where he adds and subtracts apples from a bin in order to make the recipe correct and bake a pie. It&#8217;s so cute!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-21543 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zap-zap-math-app-new.jpg" alt="zap zap math app new" width="410" height="547" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zap-zap-math-app-new.jpg 500w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zap-zap-math-app-new-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px" /></p>
<p>Your child will never get bored of this <a href="http://www.zapzapmath.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new Math App</a>! Check out the preview of the game in the video below!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aj_-x8yQBOo" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>Download the game now for <a href="http://goo.gl/XVR9n3">Apple</a> or <a href="http://goo.gl/XH3HF4">Android</a>!</p>
<p><a href="http://goo.gl/XH3HF4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-21540 alignleft" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/google-play-200.png" alt="" width="200" height="60" /></a> <a href="http://goo.gl/XVR9n3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-21541 alignleft" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/app-store-200.png" alt="" width="200" height="60" /></a></p>
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		<title>Preschool Math Hands-on Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Teach preschool math with hands-on activities! Get kids moving and give visuals for counting, number recognition, basic addition, and more. Preschool Math Hands-on Activities Preschool Activities: Color and Math with Pom Poms &#8211; True Aim Education Practice math AND colors with this great activity! It can also help develop fine motor skills. Counting Beads on Pipe [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teach preschool math with hands-on activities! Get kids moving and give visuals for counting, number recognition, basic addition, and more.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-21110 size-full" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Preschool-Math.jpg" alt="Teach preschool math with hands-on activities! Get kids moving and give visuals for counting, number recognition, basic addition, and more." width="650" height="1200" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Preschool-Math.jpg 650w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Preschool-Math-163x300.jpg 163w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Preschool-Math-555x1024.jpg 555w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /></p>
<h2>Preschool Math Hands-on Activities</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/preschool-activities-colors-and-math-with-pom-poms/"><strong>Preschool Activities: Color and Math with Pom Poms &#8211; True Aim Education</strong></a></p>
<p>Practice math AND colors with this great activity! It can also help develop fine motor skills.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-math-machine-and-fine-motor-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers.jpg" width="400" /></p>
<p><a href="http://laughingkidslearn.com/counting-beads-on-pipe-cleaners/"><strong>Counting Beads on Pipe Cleaners &#8211; Laughing Kids Learn</strong></a></p>
<p>Use beads and pipe cleaners (both can be found at the Dollar Store) to practice counting!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://frugalfun4boys.com/2016/09/24/printable-roll-write-count-mats/">Free Printable Roll It, Write It, Count It Mats &#8211; Frugal Fun 4 Boys</a></strong></p>
<p>Learn all about numbers with this counting mat. You can practice seeing the number, the quantity, and spelling the number.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://frugalfun4boys.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Roll-It-Count-It-2-Edited-768x768.jpg" width="400" /></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://kindercraze.com/secret-skip-counting-in-kindergarten/">The Secret to Skip Counting in Kindergarten &#8211; Kinder Craze</a></strong></p>
<p>Skip counting is a life skill that makes counting a large sum of things easier and faster. Practice skip counting with these free printables!</p>
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<p><a href="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/26859/math-game-for-kids"><strong>Snap Plus One Math Game &#8211; Kids Activities Blog</strong></a></p>
<p>Practice counting, addition, and subtraction with this simple Snap One! game! All you need is a deck of cards.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Maths-Snap-Plus-One-KidsActivitiesBlog-02-1.png" width="400" /></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.motheringwithcreativity.com/2013/04/adding-fun.html">Adding: Dollar Store Project &#8211; Mothering with Creativity</a></strong></p>
<p>With foam cups and paper towel rolls, create this simple addition board!</p>
<p><a href="http://theimaginationtree.com/2016/07/feed-hungry-shape-monsters.html"><strong>Feed the Hungry Shape Monster &#8211; The Imagination Tree</strong></a></p>
<p>Practice shapes by feeding the hungry shape monster!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/preschool-math-straw-match/"><strong>Preschool Math: Straw Match up &#8211; Playdough to Plato</strong></a></p>
<p>Practice comparing, width and length with <a href="http://amzn.to/2jIxT7v">straws</a>!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Fun-preschool-math-activity-for-Christmas.-1024x735.jpg" width="400" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2013/07/number-writing-activity-salt-tray-game.html"><strong>Number Writing Activity: Salt Tray Game &#8211; Learn With Play at Home</strong></a></p>
<p>Use sensory techniques by creating this easy salt tray game. Practice matching and number recognition.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.messforless.net/kindergarten-math-game-bubbling-addition/">Kindergarten Math Game: Bubbling Addition &#8211; Mess for Less</a></strong></p>
<p>When it&#8217;s warm outside, try this bubbling addition game!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.messforless.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/fun-math-game.jpg" width="400" /></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://happylittlekindergarten.blogspot.com/2015/09/common-core-math-centers-counting.html">Counting Cookies Common Core Math Center &#8211; Happy Little Kindergarten</a></strong></p>
<p>Create a math center with chocolate chip cookies! Practice counting and number recognition.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://earlylearningideas.com/bear-color-graph/">Bear Color Graph &#8211; Early Learning Ideas</a></strong></p>
<p>Practice graphing with little bears! You can substitute the bears for LEGOs, or any other small toy you have on hand.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.themeasuredmom.com/coin-activities-preschool-kindergarten-first-grade/">Money Math for Kindergarten &#8211; The Measured Mom</a></strong></p>
<p>Money is one of the most practical ways to teach math. Use these free printables to teach basic math!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://cdn2.themeasuredmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Coins-2-590x442.jpg" width="400" /></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://mominspiredlife.com/smack-number-counting-game/">Smack the Number Counting Game &#8211; Mom Inspired Life</a></strong></p>
<p>With only minutes for prep time, create this simple counting game that can be used for independent work, partner work, or center work.</p>
<p><a href="http://thisreadingmama.com/free-interactive-shape-pages/"><strong>Free Interactive Shape Pages &#8211; This Reading Mama</strong></a></p>
<p>Explore the ways shapes are used in the real world with these interactive shape pages!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="http://thisreadingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/4-FREE-Interactive-Shape-Pages-This-Reading-Mama.png" width="400" /></p>
<p><a href="http://stayathomeeducator.com/graphing-with-preschoolers/"><strong>Graphing with Preschoolers &#8211; Stay at Home Educator</strong></a></p>
<p>Practice graphing with simple <a href="http://amzn.to/2jx3Wtw">unifix cubes</a> in this preschool/kindergarten activity.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://thekindergartenconnection.com/gumdrop-pattern-printable/">Gumdrop Pattern Printable &#8211; The Kindergarten Connection</a></strong></p>
<p>Learn about patterns with delicious, edible gumdrops. It comes with a free printable!</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha S]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 21:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Practice traditional long division with this free printable! The traditional long division is one of my favorite ways to teach long division. Division is used in everyday life. It can be helpful in making sure things are evenly distributed, and can be used at the grocery store for discovering the cost per unit. Check out [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Practice traditional long division with this free printable! The traditional long division is one of my favorite ways to teach long division.</p>
<p>Division is used in everyday life. It can be helpful in making sure things are evenly distributed, and can be used at the grocery store for discovering the cost per unit.<br />
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-20451" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Traditional-Long-Division.jpg" alt="Practice traditional long division with this free printable! The traditional long division is one of my favorite ways to teach long division." width="700" height="906" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Traditional-Long-Division.jpg 2550w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Traditional-Long-Division-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Traditional-Long-Division-768x994.jpg 768w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Traditional-Long-Division-791x1024.jpg 791w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>Check out <a href="https://www.mathsisfun.com/long_division.html">Math is Fun&#8217;s</a> detailed tutorial on how to do long division.</p>
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		<title>Math Games: 20+ Addition and Subtraction Games</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha S]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Math games are a great way to learn to love math. Addition and subtraction are two of those essential parts of math class! Practice addition and subtraction hands-on with these 20+ games for elementary students! Addition Games 1. A deck of cards Grab a deck of cards and divide them into two, the the Jack as 11, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Math games are a great way to learn to <em>love</em> math. Addition and subtraction are two of those essential parts of math class! Practice addition and subtraction hands-on with these 20+ games for elementary students!</p>
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<h2>Addition Games</h2>
<p><strong>1. A deck of cards</strong></p>
<p>Grab a deck of cards and divide them into two, the the Jack as 11, Queen as 12, King as 13, and Ace as 1. (or throw these cards out) Similar to &#8220;Speed&#8221; &#8211; whoever can name the sum the fastest gets a point.</p>
<p><strong>2. Play &#8220;Don&#8217;t Get Zapped &#8211; Addition version</strong></p>
<p>Check out the Dollar Store for plastic jumbo craft sticks for this activity. Get <a href="http://swampfrogfirstgraders.blogspot.com/2011/01/dont-get-zapped-addition-version.html">full directions at Swamp Frog First Graders</a>.</p>
<p><strong>3. Dominos</strong></p>
<p>Use the dots on dominos to practice addition. Add up both sides of the domino to get your sum. Get full directions and free printables at <a href="http://thekindergartenconnection.com/domino-addition/">The Kindergarten Connection</a>. <em>Image credit: The Kindergarten Connection</em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18470" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dot-the-dominoes-1.jpg" alt="dot-the-dominoes-1" width="500" height="438" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dot-the-dominoes-1.jpg 650w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dot-the-dominoes-1-300x263.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p><strong>4. Addition with water balloons</strong></p>
<p>For an outdoors activity, practice learning sums with water balloons! All you need is some water balloons, chalk, and of course decent weather! Check out <a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/sum-splat-learning-with-water-balloons/">I Can Teach My Child</a> for more details.</p>
<p><strong>5. LEGOs</strong></p>
<p>Use different colored LEGOs for hands-on addition. <a href="http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/lego-addition-cards/">Playdough to Plato</a> has some free addition printables for this.</p>
<p><strong>6. Dice</strong></p>
<p>Roll a pair of dice and tally up the sum. This also encourages practicing number sentences. Grab a free printable at <a href="http://mathgeekmama.com/addition-and-subtraction-number-sentences/">Math Geek Mama</a>. <em>Image credit: Math Geek Mama</em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-18468" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Number-Sentence-Roll-and-Write.jpg" alt="number-sentence-roll-and-write" width="500" height="589" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Number-Sentence-Roll-and-Write.jpg 700w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Number-Sentence-Roll-and-Write-255x300.jpg 255w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p><strong>7. Math Facts Baseball</strong></p>
<p>For kids interested in sports, try this math facts baseball activity. You can grab directions and free printables at <a href="http://frugalfun4boys.com/2015/11/10/math-facts-baseball-game/">Frugal Fun 4 Boys</a>.</p>
<p><strong>8. Ladybug Addition</strong></p>
<p>Have fun with the spots on a ladybug and play ladybug addition. Grab the printables at <a href="http://www.schooltimesnippets.com/2016/04/addition-math-printable-ladybug-spots.html">Schoolhouse Snippets</a>.</p>
<p><strong>9. Addition pancakes</strong></p>
<p>If you have some thin cardboard, a spatula, a permanent marker and a cup &#8211; you&#8217;re good to go for addition pancakes! This pancakes twist is more memorable and fun than traditional flash cards. Grab full visuals at <a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/addition-pancakes/">I Can Teach My Child</a>.</p>
<p><strong>10. Math twister</strong></p>
<p>Take the classic game of Twister into a hands-on addition game! Get full directions at <a href="http://mathgeekmama.com/math-twister-a-fun-indoor-math-game/">Math Geek Mama</a>.</p>
<p><strong>11. Addition flower puzzles</strong></p>
<p>There are many different addition problems that can make 9, 14, and so on. Discover those different ways with addition flower puzzles. Get full directions at <a href="http://thestemlaboratory.com/addition-flower-puzzles/#_a5y_p=5231337">The STEM Laboratory</a>.</p>
<p><strong>12. Gross motor addition game</strong></p>
<p>With a beach ball, practice simple addition. Write random numbers on the beach ball, and when they catch it, have them add up whatever two numbers their hands are touching! Check out the full activity at <a href="http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2013/04/add-it-up-gross-motor-addition-game.html">Mom 2 Posh Lil Divas</a>.</p>
<h2>Subtraction</h2>
<p><strong>13. Farkle</strong></p>
<p>Take the traditional game of Farkle to learn about subtraction and regrouping. Grab the how-to freebie from <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Farkle-A-Subtraction-with-Regrouping-Game-1446140">Teachers Pay Teachers</a>.</p>
<p><strong>14. Grocery store coupons</strong></p>
<p>Math games can also mirror the real world. Bring subtraction into practical, real-life learning by going through coupons, and subtracting the coupon from the store price.</p>
<p><strong>15. Subtraction Bowling</strong></p>
<p>With a tennis ball and disposable cups, try subtraction bowling and record your results. Get full directions and a free printable at <a href="http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/2012/11/subtraction-bowling_5.html">What The Teacher Wants</a>. It&#8217;s easy to set up, but has a major hands-on aspect!</p>
<p><strong>16. Subtraction BINGO</strong></p>
<p>There are many ways to combine subtraction and BINGO. See how one mom used BINGO with manipulative for her kids, at <a href="http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2016/09/free-subtraction-bingo.html">123 Homeschool 4 Me</a>.</p>
<p><strong>17. Cootie catchers</strong></p>
<p>Practice subtraction with cootie catchers. Get the free printable at <a href="http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2016/04/cootie-catchers-math-games.html">123 Homeschool 4 Me</a> for an addition, subtraction, multiplication and division version.</p>
<p><strong>18. Subtraction squash with play dough</strong></p>
<p>Keep engaged with this hands-on activity involving play dough. Get full inspiration at <a href="http://theresjustonemommy.com/2015/05/04/subtraction-squish/">There&#8217;s Just One Mommy</a>.</p>
<p><strong>19. Funbrain</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.funbrain.com/">Funbrain</a> is one of the best for online gaming for kids, with nearly all of their games being educational in some way, whether directly or indirectly.</p>
<p><strong>20. Flashcards</strong></p>
<p>Flashcards are a great visual way to quickly learn sums or differences. <a href="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Addition-and-Subtraction-Flashcards.pdf">Download this set of bright addition and subtraction flashcards</a>! Use them as independent work, or as partner work.</p>
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		<title>10 Ways to Teach STEM and Inspire Leadership</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2016 20:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. With technology a growing part of today&#8217;s world; it&#8217;s important for kids to gain a healthy knowledge and understanding of STEM. I love active, hands on learning! It encourages the use of multiple senses, and makes memorizing things easier. There&#8217;s no reason STEM cannot be completely hands on, with ample practical learning involved.</p>
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<h2>10 Ways to Teach STEM</h2>
<p><strong>1. Join a 4-H Club</strong></p>
<p>The <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=AD5wbgLx9Gjzl10vpPTOrWRto%2FLPhBHF8qE9M3Fd65vC%2BAe0oCE6V0nTt1hSJPOqisgAtJVnRSA0X4t%2BWr6m%2FwDhtPQFcFpn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">4-H science program</a> offers youth to experience STEM through fun hands on activities and projects. Focus areas include robotics, biotechnology, veterinary science and more! 4-H inspires leadership by allowing young adults to take charge of their STEM projects, meet deadlines, and work with their peers. It&#8217;s the perfect club to join to encourage these traits in your children!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=AD5wbgLx9GjRGcOCRRzkCOXvHieREm%2B%2B7ZiUu6OOm6Kp6rsMOFdVSQAlYGIi%2F4uStPUBM1%2F%2BQqm9qr77J2kmt6JCjY1a6qWF" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img decoding="async" style="float: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://platform-remix-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/16281400-0ba6-11e6-bf37-22000a66c666/f78d7a22-0ba9-11e6-a71f-22000a66c666.png" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><strong>2. Learn about distance and mathematical equations with a life sized Angry Birds game</strong></p>
<p>No doubt your kids have played or at least heard of Angry Birds sometime in their life. Learn how <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=Ae7558mOewxSUuTOxVBkdsUiOa5odx7duQbgI8du00Y%2B6TupcMnPcJdJlXCB97Vl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this school</a> teaches velocity and distance with a real life version of Angry Birds! For a smaller project, you can also create a mini version.</p>
<p><strong>3. Learn about binary codes with bracelets</strong></p>
<p>Create <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=yBX7QGurxZfzAQf2Jcded0CA%2F6nUKkMW59r%2BGjxVEqm9tds6893i4elq4%2BGzsXW85QiBND2KCU%2BSHTpqQOsnpjusrZHWkHQW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">these birthday bracelets</a> inspired by binary codes. Binary codes are how computers transmit information ­ all with the numbers 0 and 1. Complete with a free printable, this activity was designed for ages 6 and 4, but can easily be used with older grades, as a basic introduction to binary numbers ­ with their birthdays.</p>
<p><strong>4. Study weather</strong></p>
<p>Study the weather with these <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=L3yUJqNwIGqKB9EFkMQwQqEneU03SXGwdqBRekE5Yb4M8LnlkyscsXtj4ICpjAqiQQbFb%2FR%2BdCNtNfEKyifvZvqzjhJowN03A17ssCmIh59BQ3GjVpInSw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">50 science/STEM weather</a> activities. From how ice grows to how rainbows appear; use these hands­ on tutorials as guides for student ­led learning.</p>
<p><strong>5. Get coding!</strong></p>
<p>The best way to practice coding is well, start coding! <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=d5LIaih5S3YPWKWeD5O%2B4moZ6zz1k4g91GEaF%2BCd6%2BY%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Code Academy</a> is a fantastic free and easy program that offers courses in multiple coding languages; and relies more on actually coding than reading endless tutorials.</p>
<p><strong>6. Involve their favorite films</strong></p>
<p>Explore chemistry with <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=dZFfmWD7hhvvH2Ul5EnoNLhh0gQ36oEvyvilTy7LP4AkRB3vMx6znmEBXiTkScg599TCv0dIVykC8wwyGfqA1tZn%2F2EKe%2FytUCQST3ZjR35Mu7Qorvye5wTwdz7cg7xT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">these Big Hero 6</a> inspired activities, or make <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=3wO7VwqukKiAebepa4dqL%2B6taD%2FO0enKC9R%2BPegCDldyqnOiW0LHE011KMHHu7MgLqL2JIYLd1H%2F%2BdgLCC23NzrqDgHUnQSKVKEw5xbmOAh8JJUcaelnuQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">artificial snow inspired by Disney&#8217;s Frozen</a>, or create <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=lrfqRnshGG33fVCin8HdkI2r5HdwnNwwElUm8BJU3oV1l%2FlthC%2BRXB2SO2X8QenaMCh2bTuNhVl%2BOB5LNyzxG5YUKK1UNesaacM7NRCSdG9hiBpwSF48NjqkOP%2BrU1RNKYN5uk4apLDpcG%2F1jCdnUQBnwH%2FShhKMfMn3VZRysKJWSNVP2RISbA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Star Wars inspired light sabers</a> with homemade glow in the dark slime!</p>
<p><strong>7. Read books and movies involving STEM</strong></p>
<p>Anyone interested in STEM knows the road to success is often incredibly rough and full of challenges. One of my all time favorite movies is Disney&#8217;s Meet the Robinsons. Not only is it an entertaining kids movie full of STEM, but it&#8217;s packed full of valuable lessons ­ keep moving forward ­ an important lesson in STEM and in life. Other movies, such as Big Hero 6 and The LEGO Movie, can also create an interest in STEM.</p>
<p>Biographies of inventors, such as Who Was Albert Einstein? and the gorgeously illustrated Young Thomas Edison, show the limitless possibilities of STEM in real life situations.</p>
<p>4-H Also has <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=ekj%2BGwfSxSJ427r7wLfQzSEW%2BAGP%2B28w54pNH852lbFTZGQRenoWSP8myXITiHYAwnj2aFQMkDErtyYtbxloItUAMX6714HY5S7IicaGJaIkC4IcxF7OeA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">STEM Curriculum</a> backed by more that 110 top tier universities!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-16391 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/STEM-FB.jpg" alt="ways to teach stem" width="703" height="369" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/STEM-FB.jpg 1200w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/STEM-FB-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/STEM-FB-768x403.jpg 768w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/STEM-FB-1024x538.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px" /></p>
<p><strong>8. Create a lemonade stand</strong></p>
<p>Help kids understand the more practical points of mathematics ­ financials ­ by creating a lemonade stand! With this <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=6Dtu6%2FhYTCd%2F4UNmxSmn0GipnJZcyU%2BuRceH%2FwAGMV8ip293JEDImTZVX0eYnAvDi0vznynM12ThD7Aoa5JMXzehHKGPUBPq8pELRQwKeN74yGg7Vw9F3V1z7QICr%2BR4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">free printable pack</a>, learn about profit and loss, while growing entrepreneurship skills.</p>
<p><strong>9. Explore</strong></p>
<p>With STEM, education is limitless. Here are <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=6Dtu6%2FhYTCd%2F4UNmxSmn0GipnJZcyU%2BuycF3xL%2FIXOwVJrucOZwAIN0q4oldlt9St4mwtAjEqwuWk3l1E9KgM1yNfP810JxjnZl9vVObMyFKJeFmEXZMrKUQxUN8spbEXAmoneLFiuU%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">30+ ways to teach science without a textbook.</a> Shows like How It&#8217;s Made, and the limitless number of museums, aquariums, and zoos make science painless. More often than not, resources for an intense science project can be found in your kitchen or backyard!</p>
<p><strong>10. Involve technology</strong></p>
<p>Often, technology is looked upon as a negative in our society. For me; the opposite couldn&#8217;t be more true. I&#8217;ve learned more about history from Pinterest and mathematics from Google than strictly non­Internet learning could ever offer. Don&#8217;t be afraid of <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=5nIxVA1DXG0oDosD4ohbELKuJWrXJNTsZl7oocT8YStP2IAfC2nffIokWxCCA1yZvqqI%2BsgQ2l9koJ0Rc%2FfYiS2Gm1nReoN%2B6pGtYybYrtgcplh2B7zZ1Bw0emGT7WhRtxS%2BjxpESGQTqX6EZR09rnbGP%2FwG8derHcIPhBpeMBFPw5n%2FMaRE4zLYKXsZIgcnC9df%2FXl6BnY%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">using apps</a> or <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=JexTWxQBKdVsEU9bysJeS2VknJbswPSNIoBYEeB%2Few5lxgyFpcWy%2FqIMPrRgktc84rjmantYVwmImWfShTLKn4T4r0mswbEyJM2dqTkopE7nido3Y7YWOAExfJ04y3Mm0AmQMXu97g%2BoJC%2B5t%2FvyCa1%2B5OV5lulN" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YouTube channels </a>to encourage STEM learning! STEM can encourage educational technology use; plus encourages a healthy balance and moderation.</p>
<p>School­ based learning can often be viewed as useless ­but STEM proves just the opposite. As kids explore STEM; they begin to learn practical life skills; curiosity, creativity, communication, problem solving, and leadership. They learn how to learn, and teach themselves; a vital skill in college. They gain valuable skills as they become computer savvy; a must in today&#8217;s world.</p>
<h3><strong>Kids and Teens Using STEM to change the world</strong>:</h3>
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<li>Fourteen year old <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=bWwlsipG5P5LUz%2Bglrkjr%2Favb2o8KT7KUnNhkMCy8QEOy8lMRx1zxd3%2Bw1v0VFH%2BGuRqXHn99Fm6s2ECKn6G4AVZ3EBvX0ZHW0fCejRBEOPpc0b1LX9T3vv4xgdlO7AY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Nay</a> from Utah, who created his first website in third grade. By fourteen, he created the app Bubble Ball; which was downloaded over two million times in two weeks, and even knocked Angry Birds out of Apple&#8217;s coveted first place spot in the Free Apps section.</li>
<li>Brandon Boynton, a seventeen year old from Indiana, used his self coding knowledge to create the <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=iU7J2EnGm5u45S%2BF%2FaejttxRXdfFycPo81MXYBUi40s%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BullyBox App</a>, an app that allows students to anonymously report bullying.</li>
<li>Indian teen Shubham Banerjee recently made national headlines for creating a <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=zlConHM28ZDO2mvY%2FJrFA4h1npP0DRjQAKGcHYBtsnN%2BcwuKfxXj3aZEAcnbkREYE%2FAUJirqB%2FcSiYnUc8Q1OR%2Fphhd0WsolLs83XyA77ZdPxql5U60MKA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Braille printer out of LEGOs</a> at age thirteen.</li>
<li>A trio of <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=Tf3EB9O4Ohc0G%2Fze5u62WYi6mpYBpn2a%2FtqUQesVz817sQvEaYXYO%2F9MxKzzWIVaT40IL%2FJZYwIESRjMNGi8OpKFAE06wT%2B6QnpfKlrfLQCd6Sgq6RKUJGtJ87LaAXept5bAcJb3wesspGRp%2FBltOTsbIKyGMwLf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ninth grade girls from Ireland</a> won Google&#8217;s Science Fair in 2014. With homemade equipment; they conducted germination and growth experiments for eleven months. Their ultimate goal? Help the global food crisis.</li>
<li>Through talks, demonstrations, workshops and interviews, <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=cZr%2Fk91Ii%2B4uzzWBQGRundIXcMzGWUCp8zR0tSUSXX%2BPH2no7ZbV7FSZ%2FcdTMLQ94Jc07OE5AseTlTJ58aimDNpEcuuWWXrhgH6UFLMouvUaBj5JchP%2F6VejsQ839z28EdtH3ZGXCGGbSnu%2Fbt4ISmehCDEsDEKWs92OLcP7Bg9jViLzkXDXcQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">T</a><a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=cZr%2Fk91Ii%2B4uzzWBQGRundIXcMzGWUCp8zR0tSUSXX%2BPH2no7ZbV7FSZ%2FcdTMLQ94Jc07OE5AseTlTJ58aimDNpEcuuWWXrhgH6UFLMouvUaBj5JchP%2F6VejsQ839z28EdtH3ZGXCGGbSnu%2Fbt4ISmehCDEsDEKWs92OLcP7Bg9jViLzkXDXcQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">haddeus</a><a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=cZr%2Fk91Ii%2B4uzzWBQGRundIXcMzGWUCp8zR0tSUSXX%2BPH2no7ZbV7FSZ%2FcdTMLQ94Jc07OE5AseTlTJ58aimDNpEcuuWWXrhgH6UFLMouvUaBj5JchP%2F6VejsQ839z28EdtH3ZGXCGGbSnu%2Fbt4ISmehCDEsDEKWs92OLcP7Bg9jViLzkXDXcQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Hughes,</a> 2016 STEM Pillar Winner, has engaged more than 6,000 youth in the wonders of science. He has been a mentor for FIRST Lego League and the Illinois State Robotics Competition for four years. Simultaneously, he developed an afterschool program through the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension called Spinning Robots in which he taught 50 middle schoolers basic circuitry and how to build simple robots.</li>
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<p>Nominate a young STEM leader you know in your community! <a href="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YRses/BrZcS/c?p=nFp54&amp;i=Cue6o&amp;r=AD5wbgLx9GjRGcOCRRzkCOXvHieREm%2B%2B7ZiUu6OOm6Kp6rsMOFdVSQAlYGIi%2F4uStPUBM1%2F%2BQqm9qr77J2kmt6JCjY1a6qWF" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to find out</a> how you can empower them to lead the next generation.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s not just a beginning math activity.  Your child will be using fine motor skills and practicing color recognition! It&#8217;s perfect for toddlers who just like putting things in and out.  If you are teaching several different ages, this beginning math activity will keep your younger children busy while you teach the older ones.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-15090 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-math-machine-and-fine-motor-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers.jpg" alt="Pom pom math machine and fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-math-machine-and-fine-motor-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers.jpg 400w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-math-machine-and-fine-motor-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></p>
<p>My kids love pom-poms and I had leftover coffee cans so I just put the two together. My  two-year-old is learning his colors so I started to make this up for him. I took the Lid of the coffee can and poked some holes in the top. I made them a little bit smaller than the pom-poms.  Then, I outlined the holes with colored markers to match the colors of the pom-poms. Now my toddler can match the colors and poke the pom-poms through the holes.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-15091 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Preschool-math-activity-pom-pom-math-machine.jpg" alt="Preschool math activity - pom pom math machine" width="700" height="700" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Preschool-math-activity-pom-pom-math-machine.jpg 700w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Preschool-math-activity-pom-pom-math-machine-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Preschool-math-activity-pom-pom-math-machine-200x200.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>Since the holes are a little smaller and it takes him a little bit to getting to the pom-poms in.  After he was done putting the pom-poms in, he saw that when I took off the lid they reappeared again. He was so excited! And so was I because  that gave me the idea that I could use this activity for my kindergartner who is learning addition. I could turn this into a math sheet machine!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-15092 aligncenter" src="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-fine-motor-color-sorting-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers.jpg" alt="Pom pom fine motor color sorting activity for toddlers and preschoolers" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-fine-motor-color-sorting-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers.jpg 700w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-fine-motor-color-sorting-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.trueaimeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Pom-pom-fine-motor-color-sorting-activity-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>So, I made some flashcards for her with simple addition problems on them. She put the different colored pom-poms into the can according to what the problem was on the card. When she opened the can she would have the answer to her addition problem! This gave her a way to check her answers so she would have fun putting the problems to memory even if she knew or didn&#8217;t know what the answer was.</p>
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<p>I love this because there are just so many different applications and it helps strengthen fingers for writing and drawing. The best part is when you get to open the can and dump all the Pom-poms out. It&#8217;s like a learning party!</p>
<p>So recycling and math meet in a multi age level activity. So much fun! What do you think? Would your child like this activity?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Make sure you check out our <a href="http://bluemanoreducation.com/christian_preschool_curriculum/">Christian Preschool Curriculum!</a></p>
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