Tag: Math

For some families, March 14 can seem like just an ordinary day. For others though, 3/14 is much more than that. In fact, it’s a day to celebrate the mathematical constant we all remember learning in middle school, which is Pi! As a refresher, Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. […]

It’s back to school time! After being cooped up inside for so long due to the pandemic, incorporating outdoor learning is a great way to kick-off your child’s back-to-school learning. The good news is that by following recommended guidelines, you and your family can safely enjoy the outdoors and incorporate learning into your daily activities. […]

It’s not every family that would switch to homeschooling in the middle of their child’s senior year of high school amidst a pandemic. But that’s exactly what one family did this past school year. And recent homeschool grad and Time4Learning user Zoi’ thrived because of it! Back to Homeschool Thankfully, homeschooling wasn’t completely unfamiliar to […]

Children will suffer unprecedented learning losses this year due to historic school closings. According to a recent study, students are likely to lose an average of five to nine months of learning by the end of this school year. With some children returning to school as re-openings slowly take place across the country, many parents […]

If you have a student struggling with math, it can be a challenge to get them the help they need. The first step is to determine where the issue lies. Is he or she lacking foundational skills? Is it a particular concept like decimals, fractions or graphing? Once you know where the problem lies, you […]

Advances in technology have allowed for the development of online education, and the pandemic has accelerated its usage; however, student engagement in online learning can be a challenge. Good news! There are ways to help your kids thrive during remote learning. Why is student engagement important? When online learning takes the form of repetitive lessons […]

Helping Your First Grader Learn Without Even Realizing It! Educational games can help children remember important concepts and create a solid foundation. In first grade, when children are so young, learning games can help your child explore new concepts while practicing important memory and motor skills. If you are looking to make learning fun for […]

When you’re thinking about math activities for kindergarten, focus on fun, interaction and hands-on. By combining these elements, your kids will become more engaged and excited about doing addition for kindergarten. As a bonus, they will also be improving their visual, logical, social, verbal and physical learning skills. Boosting these important skills will help your […]

It doesn’t matter if you homeschool full-time or are distance learning, elementary school math presents a challenge when helping your child with math at home. Afterall, these are the years when your kids learn concepts such as number sense and operations, geometry and spatial sense, measurement and more. Fortunately, there are many useful math tips […]

If you’re looking to get on the STEM bandwagon, we don’t blame you. With so many fun opportunities for learning and the numerous benefits that students stand to gain, it only makes sense to integrate STEM into your homeschool. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has really hit the ground running since the term was […]

Research shows that including STEM into a child’s curricula can activate a lifelong interest in science and even has the potential to direct their future career. Because they are already so curious about the world, it isn’t difficult for parents and teachers to steer a student’s interest and wonder toward the intricacies of how the […]

Each component of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) offers students a world of learning opportunities and opens the door to tons of career options.  The ‘T’ in  STEM aims to help students become more familiar with technology, whether it’s a device or program. Activities using technology can help your student become more comfortable when working […]

Keeping your child’s math skills sharp during the summer months is especially important — whether you’re a homeschooler or a parent whose children attend a traditional school system. Here’s why: A recent study by Harris Cooper, professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, revealed that an average of 2.6 months of math skills […]

A heavier focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) has been an increasing trend in education in the United States. That’s because, overall, STEM careers are growing at a higher rate than careers in other fields. Plus, STEM creates critical thinkers, builds important life skills, and helps students learn how to solve problems from […]

Various studies have found that students lose some of their school-year gains in reading and math during the summer months. For instance, one recent study has third graders losing 20% of their gains in reading and seventh graders losing nearly 50% in math! If you want to avoid these “summer slide” losses, check out Time4Learning’s […]