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The Nifty Numbers Family Math Night Kit – The Banners

The Nifty Numbers Family Math Night Kit – The Banners

This photo is an excellent example of the power of the Nifty Numbers Family Math Night banners. A parent is showing her child how the fraction 3/3 is the same as the number ‘1’ and then uses this information to help her child complete the activity. The banners serve several important functions. Besides being attractive, they give the participants an indication of what to expect at each station. In addition, they provide some specific examples of the activities and help…

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Teaching Kids Multiplication Facts, Factors, Primes, Composites

Teaching Kids Multiplication Facts, Factors, Primes, Composites

See how simple objects like tiles, stickers, rubber stamps, dice, and graph paper help teach students important concepts in number theory: factors, primes, composites, and square numbers…not to mention the great reinforcement of multiplication facts. Grades 2 – 5 To get the pdf version, click here. If you do any of these activities with your kids/students, let me know how it goes!

PTA Take Your Family to School Week Grant Money Available

PTA Take Your Family to School Week Grant Money Available

WooHoo!  Free Money! Okay, so technically there’s a little work involved.  But the kind of money we’re talking about here is definitely worth the effort. The PTAs Take Your Family to School Week is sponsored by the AXA Foundation and includes 45 $1000 grants.  One of them could be yours if you take action before October 28, 2011 by completing the short application. Of course, we’re going to want you to use that money to purchase our Nifty Numbers Family…

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