If your kids are always sleepy in the afternoon, imagine how much better they’d do in school if they were awake for the lesson! A new study indicates that protein can help keep us awake and burning calories. While glucose … Continue reading
If your kids are always sleepy in the afternoon, imagine how much better they’d do in school if they were awake for the lesson! A new study indicates that protein can help keep us awake and burning calories. While glucose … Continue reading
You’re waiting at the bus stop for the sixty-five bus which will take you to school. You see one bus come. On the front of it is written: Is that your bus? You try to count up all the symbols … Continue reading
Ancient Egyptian calculations were based on just addition, the two times table, and unit fractions–skills within the scope of a fifth grader. If you had 5 sons and wanted to give each son 19 sheep, how would you figure out … Continue reading
With the school year well on its way, students are facing tests of what they’re learning every week. So what if your child struggles with math not because he doesn’t understand the problems but because just the thought of math … Continue reading
It’s almost folk wisdom that hands-on learning helps children to retain what they’ve learned better. Thus, math manipulatives like counters, abacuses, and geometric blocks are often used to teach young children math. New research though indicates that hands-on learning isn’t … Continue reading
Here in New York, students are well into their first full week of school. Most have gathered the school supplies they need, many are sporting new backpacks (47% will buy a new backpack or tote bag this back to school … Continue reading
With a new school year upon us, the specter of testing looms large again. Sometimes even a well-prepared student will go into a test and completely bomb it. How can students do better this year? Research from psychology professor Sian … Continue reading
In a city bursting with young families, you’d think there would be plenty of free opportunities for them to learn and play together. Indeed there are, but you have to get creative. Check out these suggestions for a math tour … Continue reading
Ever play that game where you have to guess the number of jellybeans in a jar and whoever has the best guess wins? Wonder why some people can get so close while others are so way off base? Well, it … Continue reading
You know your children love to run amok and as soon as you unleash them on the playground, they’re running off to climb, jump, skip, and crawl. All that play though may be serving a greater purpose than just fun. … Continue reading