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What Every Parent Needs To Know About Teaching Kids Math

So you want to help your kids with their math homework? Or try to get them a little bit more interested in this important subject?

Excellent. Just make sure you don't inadvertently make things worse.

Due to lack of understanding, some parents can unknowingly create more confusion and increase the stress on the child.

Here are six tips to help you and your kids get the best out of your 'math moments' together:

1. See math from the child's perspective

Math aptitudes vary a great deal from person to person. One child has a flair for math while another struggles to understand and quickly forgets.

Realize that the child is not at fault if they don't understand something that is crystal clear to you. Mathematical objects and relationships are extremely subtle, because they are just ideas.

Help your child understand these abstract ideas by relating them to something in the real world.

As a simple example, the classic "If I have 12 apples and give away 5 apples, how many apples do I have left?" is much more meaningful than "12-5=?"

2. Know "where they're at"

To teach a child, you first need to know their current level of knowledge and understanding.

You can find this out by asking a question about the topic being studied.

If they answer wrong, first try re-phrasing your question.

If they still answer incorrectly, then ask them a simpler question.

Keep asking progressively more basic questions until you get a correct answer.

When you know where they're at, you know where to start teaching.

3. Make math a game

Children vary in their attitude to math. Some enjoy it, some are indifferent, and some truly detest it.

But all children love to play. So find subtle ways to introduce math as a 'cool thing to do'.

Invent simple games like: "I'll say a number, you add on seven".

Or: "I'll name a price, you tell me the change from 10 dollars".

You can also include math in other areas of your child's life.

For example, ask: "If you save your pocket money, how long will it take to get the money to buy this thing you want?" Then get your child to add up the savings every week.

4. Always be positive

Success brings confidence, failure the opposite.

So always praise success and be genuinely pleased. Math should be rewarding for the child.

And never show disappointment or scold them for getting an answer wrong.

If your child answers incorrectly, ask them if they are sure of their answer. Or ask them a simpler question and build up in easy stages to the original question.

Really, incorrect answers are simply a clue to what misunderstandings are in the child's mind or what they don't know.

5. Build on strengths

Children vary with the kind of math they can do or like.

A child poor at number work may find geometry really easy. On the other hand a genius with numbers may not be able to deal with geometrical objects.

I know a first-rate math teacher who cannot visualize objects. At school I could quickly answer math questions, but when it came to a certain topic I just couldn't get my mind around it, yet another boy seemed to know all the answers.

You need to build on your child's strengths. Let them show how good they are at something, and try to combine it with what they are not so good at.

For example, perhaps your son is good at geometry but not arithmetic. Ask him to imagine a cube framework made of wire. Then ask how much wire would be needed if each edge was 5cm long.

6. Be prepared to repeat yourself

As every teacher knows, you can't assume that what you taught yesterday is understood, or even remembered, today. Assume nothing and be pleased with whatever they recall.

You may have to go over the same thing again and again. But know that each time through, it's making a deeper impact - things are happening on a subtle level.

Follow these tips and your kids will enjoy increased confidence in the math class. And you'll find yourself a lot less stressed out at math homework time too!

About the Author

Kenneth Williams is author of 'Fun With Figures' at http://FunWithFigures.com

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This is a wonderful children's bible and very easy to understand. Fantastic for school projects!

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Customer Review: An ok game

This game is, i beleive, origionally a asian gsme because the charictures are drawn in anime. The game is fun for awhile but then gets as little duller. You rescue animals with either a teen boy or girl and help feed, treat, trqain and clean up after them. I am on the eighteenth "level" and am getting a little bored just feeding anf treating. you get new animal alot but don't do anything different with them. it's ok.

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My 4-yr-old LOVES this game! He loves driving around Radiator Springs, and has really gotten into the races too. He loves jumping up high in the air with the remote to make his car fly (I've actually seen him put his car through the top of a tree!). He chooses a different paint job for each of the cars so it is like racing a new car each time.



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Its featherweight, compact design is ideal for campers and hikers, and its rugged structure can survive tough treatment. The Motorola Talkabout FV200AA offers a range of up to 5 miles1 for indoor and outdoor communication. With an optional armband and ear buds, the FV200AA is within easy reach, making it perfect for runners, bikers or those who are simply on the go. And with 22 channels and the standard scan feature, this two-way radio makes it easy to stay in touch while you are out and about. The FV200AA uses both FRS and GMRS frequencies providing more channels. This two-way radio requires an FCC license, as do all GMRS two-way radios.

Customer Review: JUNK!!!

What a piece of junk - I would have given it 0 stars but that wasn't an option. I bought these for my son for Christmas - he used them twice and they quit working. I called Motorola for assistance and they told me to do a couple of things (like change the batteries), none of which worked, and they weren't helpful at all. Spend a few extra bucks and get another brand and type.

A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing (Shawn Trautman's Learn to Dance Series)

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The absolute starting point for anyone wanting to get into Line Dancing. This is truly a "Must See" for beginners. Line Dancing 101: A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing is the first of six different Line Dance DVD's in Shawn Trautmans Dance Collection. In this DVD, Shawn quickly and easily takes you through several different dances, step-by-step in an order that makes sense. This DVD is very effective with clear, understandable, and completely attainable instruction. Following the instruction is incredibly easy too, as the instructor teaches to the side and then with his back to you so you can follow EXACTLY what's being done. Line Dance 101 is great for all ages. Never danced before? No problem! Released in Sept. of 2005, this DVD was designed to get folks dancing, looking good and confident in approximately 90 minutes. Filmed in HD and complemented by multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, this DVD is perfect for bringing the Line Dance class to your living room. The lessons are broken into clear, logical pieces that introduce more than 30 steps in 5 carefully chosen dances specific for learning and practicing. In what seems like just minutes, you'll learn the Electric Slide, the Cotton Eyed Joe, Slappin' Leather, Ole', and Swing Time. Plus, as a Special Bonus, both Monterey Turns and the 8-count Applejacks illusion. If you're ready to learn and have fun, Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection is the way to go. Order Line Dance 101: A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing today, and be ready to dance by the weekend!

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Customer Review: Long, boring & preachy

My kid works at the theater so we see our movies for free. Usually, when the movie is bad I spin it to "thank goodness it was free." I wanted a refund after this one! So very boring, full of innuendo, absurd story, & soooo very long! How in the world could penguins learn these songs anyway?? Do they get MTV? How could a director who can make such fantastic variety of great movies (Mad Max & Babe) make this turkey? The trailers & commercials for this movie were totally misleading. It doesn't just stick to the social misfit plot. I was shocked it got an oscar nod and worse, won over two vastly superior movies, Cars and Monster House. MH should have won. I would have given this one a razzie, if they have an animated category.

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Do you know the 6 things to look for when buying a kids magic kit online?

You want to get the best magic kit for your kids. I don't want your kids to be disappointed by an inferior or inappropriate magic kit.

Here are six things to look for when shopping for a kids magic kit.

1. Specific suggested age range: Every kid should have an age group that it was created for. For example a lot of magic kits are sold for "ages 4 to 104". Well, what that means is that half of the tricks are appropriate for kids and half are good for adults. The problem with this is that most kids will get frustrated because 50% of the trick are too hard for them to learn. Kids want to learn all of the tricks in the magic kit...not just half.

2. Instructions that are fun: You want to have the instructions for your kids magic kit to be fun and exciting. For example, you don't want a magic kit with just printed instructions that have no illustrations.

Studies have show that over 61% of kids learn best visually, so getting a kids magic kit with DVD instructions is ideal.

3. Item should ship out within 24 hours: If a website doesn't have a product in stock, it shouldn't be listed on their website. You don't want to wait 2 weeks for them to get the item instock, you want your kids magic kit promptly! A surefire way to tell if a site has an item in stock is that their shopping cart checkout page will have their realtime stock listed of each item they carry.

4. Lots of Testimonials: Every site should have testimonials or reviews from actual parents about their kids reactions to the magic kits. An endorsement from someone like David Copperfield is impressive...but he doesn't have kids and isn't necessarily a good judge of what kids nowadays think is cool, but other parent know what kids like!

5. Secure check out: When you begin the checkout part of your order, make sure the page is secure so that your information can't be stolen. Most online shopping carts only operate in secure mode during the part of checkout when you enter your personal information, and that's fine.

Here are two ways you can tell if you are submitting your information at a secure site:
#1 look at the address bar in your internet browsers window it should begin like this https:// The "s" in the https means secure.
#2 a closed (locked) padlock will appear at the bottom of your browsers window.

6. Customer service phone line: Every site should have a phone number you can call to ask any questions you might have about their kids magic kits or to place your order over the phone. Having a phone number to call is basic customer service, and I would be skeptical of any site that doesn't want you to call.

Now that you know the six things to look for, I'm confidant that you will find a kids magic kit that is fun, and age appropriate for you children.

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copyright 2006 by Louie Foxx

About the Author

Louie Foxx is a professional children's magician based out of Seattle WA.

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First and foremost, Joe is pathetic looking. He has a surgically attached mullet, porkchop sideburns, and facial hair that looks like the results of bad inbreeding. What's more, he is absolutely clueless about how stupid he looks. He's so worthless, in fact, that his parents abandoned him at the Grand Canyon, and it's this abandonment that begins his amazing journey.



Soon enough, we come to see Joe Dirt as not so pathetic, and we begin to empathize with him. He's just an honest guy, looking for his family and love, but just happens to look horrible.



There are far too many hilarious scenes to mention, but a few noteworthy ones are when he meets an Indian named Kicking Wing who owns a fireworks stand in the desert. In a matter of no time, the two are shooting fireworks into fuel, and causing massive explosions. The next thing you know, Joe Dirt is getting septic tanks dumped on his head, dog's ballls are getting frozen to winter porches, and beatdowns occur at oil derricks. All the while Joe is completely oblivious, spouting off lines like, "Life's a garden; dig it".



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Customer Review: A Fascinating, Unforgettable 80's Fantasy!

Bastian is a young boy of higher than average intelligence and imagination struggling to deal with bullies and the recent death of his mother. The hardships that have befallen his life, along with the hard instruction of an out-of-touch father, have taken their toll on Bastian's ability to fantasize and dream, convincing him that he must grow up and keep his feet on the ground. Luckily for him, while taking refuge in an old bookshop one day on his way to school, Bastian is introduced to "The NeverEnding Story". This mysterious book takes his imagination on a daring quest with a young warrior named Atreyu to save a child-like empress and the entire land of Fantasia from the mysterious and terrible Nothing that is sweeping across the land and destroying everything it touches.



If any movies from the now much celebrated 1980's can truly be called classics, "The NeverEnding Story" is without a doubt one of the most worthy. It was a time when fantasy films for young people were insanely popular, all with dazzling pre-CGI effects and eerie, otherworldly music, and this film is the finest example. Based on a famous German book (it's said that the author was not pleased with the film version), "The NeverEnding Story" is an exciting and magical tale about the restoration of a boy's imagination against great odds. The land and creatures of Fantasia, while sometimes rather ugly, are brilliantly brought to life, the cast is excellent, and every young boy growing up in the '80's was totally in love with beautiful Tami Stronach as the empress (now a lovely and accomplished dancer). We all also wanted a luck dragon of our own!



The Warner Bros. DVD release could use an update, as all the extras are in the form of text information (little tidbits about the characters and effects), but at least the film is presented in widescreen (on the flip side) and a trailer is included as well. There were two sequels made to "The NeverEnding Story", plus a cartoon series and something called "Tales from the NeverEnding Story," which I believe was a live-action TV series. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any of that stuff, so I can't recommend or discourage seeking it out. However, you can't go wrong with the enchanting original!

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Dr. Seuss Inspired Recipes ? Your Kids Will Love These

What child doesn?t grow up with Dr. Seuss books? We have quite a few of them lying around the house. The kids love the silly characters and the rhymes. The Dr. Seuss inspired recipes that I?m about to share with you have been a great hit in my house. Of course the famous green eggs and ham are included, but there are also quite a few other snack and meal ideas. Create a fun Dr. Seuss inspired afternoon with some of these recipes and of course don?t forget to read a few of the books with your kids. (If you don?t own any, enjoy a trip to your local library.)



Green Eggs and Ham



This has to be the most famous Dr. Seuss inspired dish. Scramble a few eggs, add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to the mixture and cook as usual. You can serve a warmed up slice of ham with it, and if you want to go all out, brush the ham with a little green food coloring.



My kids love either biscuits, or mashed potatoes with this dish. Add a little food coloring (either green, or a complimentary color like red) to the biscuit dough or the finished mashed potatoes for even more fun.



Cat in The Hat Snack



Make the Cat?s Hat for a fun snack. All you need is a few Ritz crackers, gummy lifesavers (preferably in white/clear and red) and a little vanilla frosting. Put the Ritz cracker on a plate. Use a little bit of vanilla frosting to glue the first lifesaver on the cracker. ?Glue? more lifesavers on top of the first one alternating between red and white.

These snacks are so cute; you may want to take a picture of your child?s creation before it is devoured.



Wiggly Fish



This snack was inspired by ?One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish?. Prepare several different colors of Jello according to package directions and pour each flavor into a shallow pan. Use a fish shaped cookie cutter to cut the Jello into fish shapes. (If you don?t have a fish shaped cookie cutter you could also just cut fish shapes with a knife.) You can also add small pieces of fruit to the Jello mixture before it cools. This is a great way to sneak an extra serving of fruit into your child?s diet.



Pink Ink for The Yink



The Yink in ?One Fish, Two Fish? love to drink pink ink. Make your own version by combining a few strawberries (either fresh, or frozen and thawed) and some milk in a blender. Add a few drops of red food coloring if the ?ink? isn?t pink enough.



A Fruity Hat For The Cat



How about this for a fun Sunday breakfast? Whip up a batch of silver dollar pancakes and cut up some fresh strawberries. Grab some whipped cream and let the kids assemble the Cat?s hat by stacking pancakes, and strawberries on top of each other using the whipped cream as ?glue?.



Enjoy a few of these Dr. Seuss inspired snacks and meals with your family, or invite a few neighbor kids over for a Dr. Seuss party. Either way they are a lot of fun and a great way to bring some of the Seuss stories to life.

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When you are a parent, there are many things to worry about. Keeping your kids safe is at the top of the list. First, you worry about the pacifier your infant dropped on the floor--so you pick it up and wash it with soap and water. Next, your toddler isn't eating enough vegetables, so you do your best to hide some veggies in his meat loaf. Then, you bite your nails as your second grader scales the tallest tree in the yard. You want to run and catch him when he starts to slip, but you see that he's beaming with excitement, so you stay watchful and quiet--careful not to spoil his fun.

As the kids grow older, the dangers they are faced with become more intense. One danger heavy on the minds of parents these days is substance abuse. And for good reason. With the popularity of "designer" drugs on the rise, and all the peer pressure kids are faced with, the worries parents encounter are mounting.

The Usual and Unusual Suspects

Sure, it's the usual suspects; experimenting with marijuana and alcohol that begin a pattern of self-destruction, but be aware, there are new drugs on the block, and they can be found in your medicine chest. According the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the menu of drugs kids and teens are using is changing. They report 1 in 5 teens has tried Vicodin (a narcotic pain reliever) to get high, and 1 in 11 has admitted to getting high on cough medicine.

They also report a number of teens now "party" with other prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Along with the other illicit drugs out there that pose a dangerous risk to our kids, it's difficult not to be alarmed. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America (www.drugfree.org) is arming parents with need-to-know information about the risks of dangerous substances.

A local program reaching out

On the local front, there are programs that are taking action. Program coordinator for the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT), Paul Grafer, stresses the need for a proactive, honest dialogue between parents and their children about substance abuse. He oversees programs emphasizing leadership and character for young people in 40 districts in the New York Metropolitan area.

SALT trains thousands of high school athletes to serve as role models and mentors in their school districts to 5th graders. If you think 5th grade is too young to begin a dialogue about drugs--think again. National statistics show that the average age for experimentation with drugs and alcohol is 11 years old.

How does this program help? The SALT Program promotes healthy, positive behaviors and decisions. Included in this philosophy is a commitment to life long activeness and playing sports for enjoyment, health benefits, and to obtain life-skills; and, remaining substance abuse free by developing proactive, real-life refusal skills and strategies to navigate a culture of underage drug abusers (alcohol, tobacco, and steroids). The SALT Program is offered at Adelphi University in Garden City. For more information visit http://www.adelphi.edu/communityservices/sli/pdw.php

On Long Island

The grips of drugs are known to be prevalent on big city streets, but they are a problem here on Long Island. Suffolk County Police Officer Daryl Quinones explains, his experiences have given him great insight and compassion to those who are drug addicted and the knowledge that even experimenting with the "softer" drugs can easily lead a kid down a path of self-destruction and crime.

He suggests that parents must be truthful, and "lay it all out there' for kids to understand what may happen if they fall under the spell of drugs and alcohol and stresses the importance of speaking up before it's too late. "As a police officer I have spoken to teenagers about these issues upon parents' request," he says. "And on certain occasions, years down the road, I'll see the parents and they will thank me for turning the kid around." Quinones has seen the consequences when the child doesn't listen: they land out in the system for some drug related crime.

Expert Advice

So how do you get a child to listen? What do you say? When should you say it? I asked Dr. Susan Bartell, psychologist and author in Port Washington specializing in tween and teens, to shed some light on this important issue.

Q: What age do you recommend bringing up the issue?

A: You can start talking to kids about drugs beginning at six or seven--by talking about smoking cigarettes because that is something they see in their world and can understand that it is "bad".

As they get older (about ten) they can begin to understand the issue of other drugs. Middle school kids are ready for direct conversations, naming drugs (marijuana in particular) and explaining that they are illegal and dangerous.

Q: Can you give me some tips about how to make the "talk" go smooth?

A: With middle schoolers, look for a "teachable moment"...a TV anti-drug ad, a TV show when kids are drinking, smoking, using drugs and ask them what they think about it; then give your feelings in a low-keyed way, explaining that it is something you feel strongly about.

As kids get older--young high schoolers, the conversations need to begin to revolve around their social life: what would they do at a party if there was alcohol/drugs there. Help them come up with ways of handling it that aren't judgmental or critical.

Q: What's the biggest mistake parents make dealing with drug issues and their children?

A: They are too preachy, too critical of kids and don't give enough problem solving strategies. They also don't listen for their kids' concerns about how to handle peer pressure, or curiosity about drugs.

Q: How can parents be proactive about deterring their children from taking drugs?

A: First, being clear that you disapprove, next, making sure that you drive your child to and from parties or get-togethers--they'll be much less likely to use if they know you're picking them up. Don't let them get rides from other kids.

Q: Is there anything else parents need to know?

A: Conversations about drugs must include alcohol--which is also a drug and is actually usually the "Gateway" drug to others. Parents often feel that alcohol is okay, when in reality their kids can become alcoholics without them realizing it.

In addition, parents need to look for signs of chronic drug and alcohol use like: grades dropping, social isolation, secretive phone conversations, new friends that they don't let you meet; dropping old friends; sleeping a lot, changes in personality; sudden depression; sudden mood swings.

When it comes to raising kids today, it really does take a village. Keeping your child out of harm's way is no easy task, but experts agree that staying involved in you're your child's life-- is a great start. When they're young and scaling that tall tree, you stand back and let them giggle their way down, but when it comes to drugs, parents cant afford to be silent. There's too much at stake.

About the Author

Janene Mascarella
http://www.longislandexchange.com
February 03, 2006 2:33 AM Eastern

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