Kids Education

At some stage, you will need to start thinking about purchasing an instrument. You can purchase a good or even the best piano for kids for a very reasonable cost these days. Playing the piano will be ideal fo ...
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The first day of school is a tug-of-war between stressful and exciting. Establishing a few simple back to school rituals for the first day back can give kids a sense of pride and excitement as they embark on a new school year. Here are a few activities you can do ...
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Generally, though, if first graders are playing against each other, the game moves relatively slowly and is manageable. It helps in early stages for an adult to coach kids along as they are learning this game: "Does anyone have a 9 or a 7? Who has a 10 ...
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When the tooth wants to come out, let it happen naturally. Even though your six year old is a big kid now, she will still have accidents from time to time, and bed wetting may continue to be a problem for some 6 and 7 year olds (or ...
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Their linking cube trains can be made with whatever colors they want, but they need to put a black cube on the 10's--10, 20, 30, 40 or 50. Extend the activity by having kids tell each other numbers to make, and marking the 10s place with the black ...
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In first grade, kids will count using all coins, and will use skip counting and adding on to count money instead of counting each cent individually. They will count and compare larger quantities and learn to use the least number of coins. In second grade, children will count ...
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Whatever it is, these are some fun math games. Whose is Bigger? For this game, each player gets paper and a pencil. You will also need a pile of counters, and two number dice--preferably the kind with the written number, not the kind with the dots. Take turns rolling both ...
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They will be expected to memorize the facts up to 20 so they know them fluently. Near the end of the year, kids will work with larger numbers and learn how to regroup (many of us called this skill "borrowing" when we were kids). In second grade, kids ...
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Aces are worth 1. On a turn, a child turns 12 cards face up. That child tries to find combinations of cards that add up to 10 (such as 7 and 3), and takes these cards. When no more 10-combinations are available, the unused cards are shuffled back in and ...
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Putting the Math in Context In kindergarten, kids were introduced to the concept of addition and began learning math facts up to 10. In first grade, children will be introduced to the + sign and learn addition facts up to 20. They will learn many different strategies for remembering these ...
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Ex: bread: Why is the crust darker than the middle? Why is toast harder than bread? What do people put on bread? How could you make a sandwich if you didn't have bread? Super Quick Number Sense Activities Fun Counting Activities for Kids Number sense is at the heart of ...
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Their linking cube trains can be made with whatever colors they want, but they need to put a black cube on the 10's--10, 20, 30, 40 or 50. Extend the activity by having kids tell each other numbers to make, and marking the 10s place with the black ...
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Count the white ones, then figure out how many red counters are in your pile. place value counters Practicing Place Value: Count, add or subtract large numbers with place value counters. Comparing Numbers: Which is bigger: 12 or 21? Use counters to figure it out. Base Ten ...
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More specifically, kids need to develop solid skills in counting to 100, understand odd and even numbers, be able to compare numbers to see which is greater or smaller, estimate quantities, and develop place value skills. Putting the Math in Context In kindergarten, children Read More

They will work with small quantities (no more than 20) which can be easily manipulated with counters. In second grade, this area will become more difficult, as children will be expected to identify even and odd based on written numbers up to 100 or higher. Why It's Important It doesn't ...
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2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate? 2-4, 6-8-10, even numbers, say it again! 1-3-5-7, Can odd numbers go to heaven? 1-3-5, 7 and 9, Yes they do! Now get in line. Hundreds Chart: Hundreds charts are great for all kinds of number sense activities. For this activity, give each ...
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If this activity does not solve the problem, it is likely that vocabulary is the issue. Play games and do activities that give practice using "greater than" vocabulary. Greater GatorThe < and > signs are tricky! Turn them into alligator mouths by drawing teeth inside and a nose ...
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Remind children that the hungry "big mouth" side faces towards the bigger pile of Cheerios. Greater Amounts of Stuff: Try this no-prep activity to practice comparing numbers at home or at school: "How many windows in this room? How many in that room? Which number is greater?" Compare ...
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So take it nice and slow, and give kids lots of practice with place value activities. When they start to get the hang of these, take kids to the next level with place value games to cement their understanding of those tricky skills. Whiz Kids Some kids will ...
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Work these number sense activities into your day and watch your children's math confidence soar. Giant Number Line: String a rope across the classroom and attach some numbers to it with clothespins to make a giant number line. Give kids papers to hang up on their clothesline and ask questions ...
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Learning these 10 doubles will eventually carry over into kids' being able to add numbers like 22+22 with no problem. Knowing the doubles will also help kids learn the "doubles neighbor" facts, such as 3+4 and 7+6. Adding doubles feels somehow easier than learning the other addition facts. Visually, their ...
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) to describe where things are. Note: We all know what a square and a rectangle are, right? Here's a surprise: a square is actually a type of rectangle. A rectangle has four sides and 4 right angles (like a box or a square), but the length of the sides ...
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Phonemic Awareness The development of certain of foundational language skills, called phonemic awareness, can make first grade reading much easier for children. Phonemic awareness includes rhyming and other various types of sound games (changing "cat" to "can", or separating out the sounds "k-a-t" when given the spoken word ...
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What Kids Need to Learn By the end of first grade, children should have the following skills: - recognize all letters of the alphabet and know the sounds they make - understand how changing a letter in a word changes the sound and meaning (bat becomes cat) - sound out ...
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Why It Is Important Kids need to be able to hear the differences in spoken sounds before they can recognize letter sounds in written words. Reading words and spelling are much easier when kids understand how sounds work together. Kids need to be able to hear the differences ...
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Sight words are different from phonetic words (such as bat, stop, or light) because they don't follow regular rules or patterns. You can find out a lot more about first grade sight words here. Sounding out sight words like again, some, know and could only mixes kids up (some and ...
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They pause at appropriate places, vary the sounds of their voice, and divide up the text in ways that make sense. Children without good fluency read in a way that sounds choppy, disjointed, and lacks expression. What Kids Need to Learn Read the words quickly, without needing to sound them ...
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The steps of the scientific method are: Ask a question. Learn as much as you can about it. Come up with a hypothesis (a possible answer/solution). Do experiments to test what you believe. What did you find out? Tell others what you learned. Let's take a look at each of ...
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The major areas you'll want to cover in first grade include everyday chemistry, rocks and the earth, water, plants, animals, the human body, light and color. Science Pages Among the favorite science experiments for kids are the ones that involve water. Which back to school supplies will your ...
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It should be wedged in tightly enough that it won't fall out when turned upside down. Fill the bowl or bucket with water. It should be deep enough that the cup can be entirely submerged. Do It: Turn the cup with the paper upside down. Push the cup straight down ...
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