The Finds Pattern Shapes ~ Free Interactive 11 Nov 202114 Jul 2022 Pattern Shapes is an interactive app from The Math Learning Center that helps K–5 students explore geometry and fractions: Pattern Shapes is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical…
The Library Calculus By and For Young People ~ Free eBook 18 Oct 202131 Aug 2022 Who would think young students could learn calculus? But here you go, free from "The Mathman" Don Cohen ~ Calculus By and For Young People. At some point in our…
The Finds First Number Book ~ Free Download 19 Oct 202029 Sep 2022 We love Jan Brett's work! And here is a wonderful gift for young students: a beautifully illustrated first number book! Download each of the pages for the numbers 0 through…
The Library Calculus Made Easy ~ Free eBook 28 Sep 20207 Sep 2022 It really isn't that difficult! No. Really! And Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson makes calculus approachable for self-educating students. He begins by putting the reader's mind at rest…
The Finds Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download 10 Aug 2020 Exploring the Milky Way is a free 58-page download from NASA aimed at middle-grade students. Using real world examples, the student can brush up on using large numbers, coordinate systems,…
Units Blaise Pascal: A Unit Study 19 Jun 202014 Jun 2022 Blaise Pascal was a French Renaissance scientist, mathematician, inventor, and theologian who was born on June 19, 1623. Pascal's Beginnings Pascal's mother died when he was three years old. Pascal's…
The Library Conversations on Harmony {Free eBook} 16 Mar 202028 Jun 2022 Here is a fascinating book for the homeschool handy-mom who decides to teach music theory. Conversations on Harmony by S. M. Fitton is a scripted music text written and published…
The Finds Visual Fractions {Featured Site} 28 Oct 2019 For whatever reason, many students struggle with fractions. It doesn't have to be that way! Ruth Beechick always recommended beginning with the concrete and moving to the abstract: add four…
The Finds Interactive Number Chart {Free} 2 Oct 201926 Jul 2022 Here is a great find at ABCYa.com: Interactive Number Chart. Hundred charts provide an excellent, visual way to become familiar with numbers. The hundred chart...is one of the most flexible…
How-To 12 Ways to Keep Learning Over the Summer 3 Jun 20199 Jul 2022 Over the years we have compiled and provided dozens of ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months (see additional resources at the bottom). While some DIY Homeschoolers will…
Activities Activity: Measure Length and Distance 7 Feb 20191 Feb 2023 Young learners can greatly benefit by having many opportunities to measure things: to learn how heavy something is, or how much liquid there is, or how far something is. It…
The Finds Free Math Course: MEP 4 Feb 2019 Many will already be aware of this free math course from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. We have referenced the Mathematics Enhancement Program (MEP) elsewhere, but because it…
The Library First Year in Number {Free eBook} 28 Jan 201913 Oct 2022 One of the things Dr. Ruth Beechick always recommended when it comes to arithmetic and young children is to start with the concrete. This is the advantage you will find…
The Finds Find: Blackline Math Masters {Free} 20 Aug 201828 Jul 2022 Gearing up for fall? Ready to tackle math? Want help? These free blackline math masters from Nova Scotia's Department of Education and Early Childhood Development are a great find! You'll…
How-To Activity: Exploring Shapes 11 Oct 20172 Oct 2022 A child's first introduction to geometry is typically through learning about different shapes — identifying them, exploring the characteristics of various shapes, and matching like shapes, for example. On that…
The Library Amusements in Mathematics {Free eBook} 5 Jun 2017 Want a fun way for your older students to avoid mathematical/logical brain drain over the summer? Have them complete a puzzle or two each day from the free eBook, Amusements…
The Library Marks’ First Lessons in Geometry {Free eBook} 28 Mar 201728 Jun 2022 A picture is worth a thousand words. If that works for you (or your student) you'll love this free introduction to geometry first published in the late 1800s: Marks' First…
How-To Making Wise Curriculum Purchases: Math 24 Jan 201728 Jun 2022 Math is one of those areas where we tend to struggle. Our frustrations in this area tend to stem from one of a handful of problems: A particular math curriculum…
The Library School Arithmetics {Free eBooks} 15 Nov 2016 School Arithmetics by George Wentworth and David Smith is a series of math books written in 1919 for the elementary years. The series has been favorably compared to the Practical…
How-To 8 Ways to Supplement Your Math Program 9 Nov 20165 Nov 2022 No math program is perfect! With that in mind, there are always ways to make the one you are using more effective. Here are 8 ways you can supplement any…
How-To 11 Tips for Choosing a Math Program 2 Nov 201627 Nov 2022 No matter what homeschooling style you prefer, choosing a math program can be a trial. There are endless options, and incredible claims to sift through. Then there is always the…
The Library The Arithmetic Primer by Frank H. Hall {Free eBook} 17 May 201628 Jun 2022 The Arithmetic Primer by Frank H. Hall is another wonderful tool in the DIY homeschool mom's toolbox! Frank H. Hall wrote a series of arithmetic books published by Werner School…
The Library Short Cuts in Figures ~ Free eBook 14 Apr 201528 Jun 2022 One of the things that caught my attention early on in You CAN Teach Your Child Successfully by Ruth Beechick was the attention paid to learning simple arithmetic. Over 100…
Activities Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form 1 Apr 20151 Aug 2022 April 15 is known in the United States as Tax Day — the deadline for individual tax returns to be submitted to the federal government. As soon as your child…
Units Coinage: A Unit Study on Money and Coins 7 Aug 201420 Jul 2022 On August 7, 1959, a new penny went into circulation in America to honor the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. This penny still bore the same likeness of Lincoln that…
Activities Activity: Calculating Interest 19 Feb 201430 Aug 2022 There are a few things our children should know how to do before they leave home. One of these is to know how to calculate interest. Back in the day…
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