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Living Math with Factors, Multiples, and Primes

December 27, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 19 Comments

Living Math with Factors, Multiples, and Primes

Our latest arithmetic topic has been factors, multiples, and primes. We used our Singapore math textbook and workbook as a supplement to these activities which formed the meat of the lessons. It wasn’t a very linear study. We skipped around somewhat, revisiting topics from different angles to really cement the understanding. Paper and Pencil Identifying […]

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How to Build a Straw Tower: Homeschool STEM Project

December 13, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 35 Comments

How to Build a Straw Tower: Homeschool STEM Project

Using only tape and straws,  Emma and I built a tower capable of holding a baseball! Here’s proof! This  assignment from the Livingmath.net curriculum was not an easy project because there were no directions, just an assignment — build a tower from straws.  Never having constructed anything like this nor ever having seen a straw […]

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10 Best Online Game Sites for Homeschool Math

November 15, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 28 Comments

10 Best Online Game Sites for Homeschool Math

Online math games are a fun way to add variety into a living math approach. They can be used as rewards, review, or even an introduction to a new concept, depending on the game. Here are ten of the best free math game sites for homeschoolers, arranged in no particular order. These are games to […]

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Ultimate List of Printable Math Manipulatives & Games

November 10, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 23 Comments

Ultimate List of Printable Math Manipulatives & Games for Homeschool

Charlotte Mason espoused using concrete objects for math lessons, and I totally agree. I know that Emma learned math concepts much faster and with more enjoyment when there was a hands-on element rather than mere numbers on a page. She used math manipulatives all the way into fifth grade, and I admit that we still have […]

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Five Ways Enrich Math Lessons and Get Out of a Rut

November 5, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 8 Comments

Five Ways Enrich Math Lessons and Get Out of a Rut

I am a firm believer in the saying, “Variety is the spice of life.” Although I love routine and structure, I  dislike falling into academic ruts. There is really no reason to have boring homeschool lessons. There is so much out there to learn and a limitless number of ways to learn. If lessons are […]

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