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Kindergarten is all about reading... or is it? Actually, kindergartners learn some very important math conc...

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Conquering Kindergarten Geometry with Play-Doh

Pavithra Lakshminarayan November 12, 2014

Kindergarten geometry is all about learning shapes, their attributes, and their names. What better medium t...

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Back to School Basics: What Parents Need to Know about Kindergarten Math

Sumi Chakraborty November 10, 2014

Kindergarten is the start of your child's school career. As you prepare to send your baby off to school for...

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Teaching 6th Grade Fractions Through Baking

Kumar Thiagarajan November 7, 2014

What is the hardest concept in sixth grade math? For many students, it's the fractions. Kids often don't se...

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Adventure Time! Bring 6th Grade Math Worksheets Outdoors

Pavithra Lakshminarayan November 5, 2014

Are you looking for a sure-fire way to help your middle schooler get excited about 6th grade math worksheet...

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Three 6th Grade Geometry Activities with Real Life Examples

Sumi Chakraborty November 3, 2014

"Why do we need this?" This is a common question asked by 6th grade geometry students. If you want to get y...

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5 Tips to Improve Performance on 6th Grade Math Tests

Kumar Thiagarajan October 31, 2014

By 6th grade, most students know what to expect from a math test. Yet some kids still struggle—who otherwis...

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DIY Post-It Note Math Games for 6th Grade

Pavithra Lakshminarayan October 29, 2014

If your child is in the midst of 6th grade, you may find that math class is becoming more challenging. You ...

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3 Creative Math Games for 6th Graders

Kumar Thiagarajan October 27, 2014

Family game night is a great way to bond with your child, but why not incorporate some math practice into y...

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Back to School Basics: What Parents Need to Know about 6th Grade Math

Sumi Chakraborty October 23, 2014

Sending a kid off to 6th grade can bring many changes. For some, it is the start of middle school. For othe...

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