It is rarely by leaps and bounds that we will accomplish much, but more often in the everyday, moment after moment. Inspired by the old Spanish Proverb, this blog is a space to encourage your journey in parenting, teaching, and making the most of your child(ren)'s education. Find resources, inspiration, and support here to stay present and engaged.
April 22, 2021
Welcome to Level 1 First Grade Singapore Math! This is a pre-assessment tool to indicate how much previous knowledge your child has prior to starting Level 1 Singapore Math. The goal of this course is to start with your child having little to no mastery … Read More
April 22, 2021
Congratulations, you have finished Level 1 Singapore Math! This is a post-assessment tool to indicate if your child has achieved mastery in the necessary areas to move on to Level 2. The goal of this course is to start with your child having little to … Read More
November 3, 2020
Reminder: Reviews are not meant to be tests, but rather a tool to be used as a checkpoint to help gauge for understanding. Read the instructions to your student as needed. Keep a supply of manipulatives nearby for your child to access. If there were … Read More
November 3, 2020
Reminder: Reviews are not meant to be tests, but rather a tool to be used as a checkpoint to help gauge for understanding. Read the instructions to your student as needed. Keep a supply of manipulatives nearby for your child to access. If there were … Read More
November 3, 2020
Games are an integral part of learning. Play allows the brain to more quickly acquire knowledge and solidify concepts. There are games listed throughout the Home Instructor’s Guide and on the Games Template. When the lesson for the day includes games, take the time to … Read More
November 3, 2020
Setting up a store is a fun and engaging way to practice adding and subtracting with money. Following Mrs. Houser’s example in the video, make sure to have your child practice “buying” multiple items at once so that they have to add up the total … Read More
November 3, 2020
Look up Shel Silverstein’s poem titled “Smart” which is in the book Where the Sidewalk Ends. It fits in with the lesson and is a fun way to count and talk about money with your child. In addition to watching the video, we recommend … Read More
November 3, 2020
In addition to watching the video, we recommend that you complete the following textbook pages: HIG B p. 110 Textbook B p. 117 Workbook B p. 189-190
November 3, 2020
The video and the book focus on American coins and bills. Please use the currency of the country that you are in while teaching your student how to think about and manipulate money just like Mrs. Houser does in the videos. In addition to … Read More
November 3, 2020
The video and the book focus on American coins and bills. Please use the currency of the country that you are in while teaching your student how to think about and manipulate money just like Mrs. Houser does in the videos. The Hundreds Chart can … Read More
November 3, 2020
Games are an integral part of learning. Play allows the brain to more quickly acquire knowledge and solidify concepts. There are games listed throughout the Home Instructor’s Guide and on the Games Template. When the lesson for the day includes games, take the time to … Read More
November 3, 2020
Reminder: Reviews are not meant to be tests, but rather a tool to be used as a checkpoint to help gauge for understanding. Read the instructions to your student as needed. Keep a supply of manipulatives nearby for your child to access. If there were … Read More
November 3, 2020
In addition to watching the video, we recommend that you complete the following textbook pages: HIG B p. 105 Textbook B p. 106-109 Workbook B p. 177-180
November 3, 2020
Review subtraction with and without renaming before moving on if your student struggled through the first 2 lessons in this chapter. In addition to watching the video, we recommend that you complete the following textbook pages: HIG B p. 104 Textbook B p. 105 … Read More
November 3, 2020
Games are an integral part of learning. Play allows the brain to more quickly acquire knowledge and solidify concepts. There are games listed throughout the Home Instructor’s Guide and on the Games Template. When the lesson for the day includes games, take the time to … Read More
