Parent Homework Help

Joke of the Week: Why do you put Bandaids in the fridge?

Laurie Laurendeau — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:40:22 +0000

Children LOVE telling jokes. Kids often tell a joke and giggle hysterically, but often they don’t really understand why the joke is even funny. That is because most jokes are play-on-words, or they are funny because a word in the joke might have two meanings, or the word could be a homonym. Being able to [...]

Idiom of the Week: “Gone to the dogs”

Laurie Laurendeau — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:57:44 +0000

Idioms are short phrases or expressions that we use in the English language to express a thought in a more interesting manner. Examples of idioms might include “in a pickle”, or “it’s raining cats and dogs”. Children who struggle with reading comprehension often read quite literally what is on the page, and then the true [...]

Area of Squares and Rectangles

Laurie Laurendeau — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:05:32 +0000

Children begin exploring the concept of area as early as First Grade. The area of a polygon or shape is the space inside of it. The area is a bit more difficult for children to visualize. Perimeter and area are often taught together, so watch that your child does not confuse the two of them. [...]

Joke of the Week: How do you get an alien baby to sleep?

Laurie Laurendeau — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:39:08 +0000

Idiom of the Week: “To open a can of worms”

Laurie Laurendeau — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:51:53 +0000

Word Problem Strategies

Laurie Laurendeau — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:24:58 +0000

Spring hasn’t quite sprung just yet, but in many parts of the country, Spring signifies flowers blooming and…standardized testing. The Math portion of most standardized tests usually includes problem-solving questions, or word problems. This is to ensure that students can successfully apply math concepts in real-life situations. Students often dread problem-solving questions, because they are [...]

Joke of the Week: What do you get if you mix a rabbit with a snake?

Laurie Laurendeau — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Idiom of the Week: “A little bird told me”

Laurie Laurendeau — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:31 +0000

Converting Metric Units of Measure

Laurie Laurendeau — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:31 +0000

The Metric system is used around the world in most countries. The U.S. is slowly adopting this system of measurement, and your child is likely learning about the Metric system, as well as U.S. Customary system. Once your child has had the opportunity to measure various objects using centimeters, millimeters, and meters, she will be [...]

Joke of the Week: What color is a burp?

Laurie Laurendeau — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:33:54 +0000