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Magic Number 9 – Multiplying with 9’s

 

“How can I make math fun for my boys” is always an ongoing task for me as it always keeps them engaged and interested in math. They actually look forward to these games and are equally curious to understand and solve the mystery of Math.  How boring it would be if you have to do the same math worksheets every day.  In the next couple of days, I would be sharing all the math tricks and games I use to teach my kids with my blog friends, so stay tuned.

Today I would show you a quick and fail-proof method of multiplying with 9’s. The number 9 is a magical number, any mathematical calculations done with this number would produce some interesting numerical patterns.   Continue reading “Magic Number 9 – Multiplying with 9’s”

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Candy Chromatography – Hidden Dyes in Colored Candies

Candy Chromatography

I opened a bag of M&M’s and there came out a bunch of different colored M&M’s. I picked the red colored one and then the green, trying to figure out if different colored candies taste different also. And I kept going on and choose another color and so on, until I realized the whole bag of candies had vanished.  I knew that all the M&M candies taste the same and its just the color which varies but  that’s what I remember, I enjoyed doing  as a kid,  Today, as a mother of two kids and being aware of all the artificial dyes used in the candies, I prefer using them for experiments with my kids. Continue reading “Candy Chromatography – Hidden Dyes in Colored Candies”

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Candy Science Experiment – Peeling off letter ‘m’ from M&M’s

M&M’s – What is the first picture that comes to your mind ? Is it a bunch of “colorful small button shaped chocolates” with the letter ‘m’ printed on them. I bet “Yes”.  Have you ever wondered what is that letter ‘m’ made of and how does it get on them and if you can even separate the letter ‘m’ from the M&M’s ? How about trying some experiments with them instead of eating those candies ! Continue reading “Candy Science Experiment – Peeling off letter ‘m’ from M&M’s”

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Light Up Greeting Card

Light Up Diwali Greeting Card

This holiday season, light up your greetings with light, literally. Here is a craft inspired by an ancient Indian festival celebrated by more than a billion people, “Diwali”. Popularly known as “Festival of Light”  is one of India’s biggest and most celebrated holiday of the year. People decorate their house and light up rows of small clay lamps called “Diyas” which symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. We created a simple paper circuits to light up our greeting cards.
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Reading Apps for Kids

Best Reading apps for kids

Technology and Kids education are reaching an important crossroad. These days kid’s have access to various technology devices ( smartphones / Tablets / Laptops). The world of smartphones has also made it possible for kid’s to browse through many choices in terms of available App’s. However, its important for parents to help their kid’s make prudent choices of which apps they pick. Here are some of my must have apps for providing a fun and interactive reading experience. Continue reading “Reading Apps for Kids”

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Educational Math Apps

Technology and kid’s education are reaching an important crossroad. These days kid’s have access to various technology devices ( smartphones / tablets / laptops). The world of smartphones has also made it possible for kid’s to browse through many choices in terms of available App’s.  However, its important for parents to help their kid’s make prudent choices of which app’s they pick. Here are some of the educational, fun and safe apps which I let my kids to play so that they can learn and revise their Math concepts. Afterall, Math is fun when you learn through play. Continue reading “Educational Math Apps”

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Books List for 1st & 2nd Graders (Age 6-8)

Best Books recommendation for 1st and 2nd graders

Reading together everyday with your kid is your bonding time with them. It can give a boost to their confidence and can develop in them a love for reading.  We should read different kinds of poetry and simple books with our young early readers and along the way introduce them to new and challenging books. Reading familiar books multiple times can also increase their fluency. Continue reading “Books List for 1st & 2nd Graders (Age 6-8)”