Summer is here! Many of your kids are probably out of school or soon to be starting summer vacation. Fun and relaxation is a very important part of summer break. It is a great opportunity to spend 1:1 time with your kids. Many parents also want their child to do a little learning over the summer. Don’t worry, summer learning can be interactive, fun, and inexpensive too!
Continue reading “DIY Summer Math Workbook: Inexpensive and Fun!”
My two year old is learning to count, but when he gets up into the teens, he gets a little confused. 13, 14, 16, 19, 20!
As kids are learning to count those teen numbers can get pretty confusing. But they are not just confusing to count off, it is also difficult to understand what the numbers represent. Continue reading “Number Sense Activities for 11-20”
Understanding ten is HUGE in development of place value. Kids should quickly be able to identify all of the ways to make 10 (2+8, 4+6…). This should be automatic and playing a game is a great way to practice. Continue reading “Tens Go Fish”
Place Value is SO important! The more you can play games and work with place value at home, the better. Here is a fun game to practice place value with your child. 
Continue reading “At Home with First Grade: 1 Fun Game for Place Value Practice”
Welcome to Melanie's Lab and Library 