This was interesting.  I’ve never thought of why numbers are like they are…they just always have been that way.  But there IS a reason they look like they do.  I got the basics from a blog by Jason King…but here’s the gist of it without all of the annoying ads… Do you know why numbers [...]

My granddaughter is in Kindergarten and I volunteer on Tuesday mornings during center time.  On of the centers is computer and right now they are using Starfall there. “Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to motivate children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness [...]

Not sure what to do about all those plastic sandwich and snack bags you and your family are going through?   Try Reusies.  They’re not just for lunch either.  You can use them to replace plastic most of the time.       “Consumption The EPA estimates 500 billion – one trillion plastic bags are used [...]

A really cool resource for parents that will help you with your kid’s math no matter what grade they are in.