Second Grader

[MDTerps]

My son is having a little trouble in math. The teacher doesn't want them using their fingers to count any more, and he is having a hard time with this.
I made up flash cards and have been working with him each night 10 minutes before bed.
I was wondering if any of you knew of any websites he could use to try and make it more fun for him. I have found one site so far.
I'm also looking for websites that have short stories and questions at the end for him to answer at the end.

I'm not looking to have to pay an arm and a leg for him to be able to do these activities online. The site I found for math is free.

If any of you know of any sites would you please direct me to them.

Thanks

 

[Dougstermd]

My son is having a little trouble in math. The teacher doesn't want them using their fingers to count any more, and he is having a hard time with this.
I made up flash cards and have been working with him each night 10 minutes before bed.
I was wondering if any of you knew of any websites he could use to try and make it more fun for him. I have found one site so far.
I'm also looking for websites that have short stories and questions at the end for him to answer at the end.

I'm not looking to have to pay an arm and a leg for him to be able to do these activities online. The site I found for math is free.

If any of you know of any sites would you please direct me to them.

Thanks

I have a few Cd Roms that my kids really liked although now my son is in second grade and doesent seem as interested. You can get these cheap a wal-mart or La Tarjay

 

[Tina2001aniT]

My son is having a little trouble in math. The teacher doesn't want them using their fingers to count any more, and he is having a hard time with this.
I made up flash cards and have been working with him each night 10 minutes before bed.
I was wondering if any of you knew of any websites he could use to try and make it more fun for him. I have found one site so far.
I'm also looking for websites that have short stories and questions at the end for him to answer at the end.

I'm not looking to have to pay an arm and a leg for him to be able to do these activities online. The site I found for math is free.

If any of you know of any sites would you please direct me to them.

Thanks

Why not just read some children's books with your son and ask him questions at the end, or even you read a few at a time and write the questions, then give him like one every evening or something......

 

[MDTerps]

Why not just read some children's books with your son and ask him questions at the end, or even you read a few at a time and write the questions, then give him like one every evening or something......

This is true, and I have read to him and asked him questions. I just thought by changing it up once in a while would keep his intrest longer. Instead of the same thing each time. Plus its giving him the chance to us the computer.

 

[LexiGirl75]

My son is having a little trouble in math. The teacher doesn't want them using their fingers to count any more, and he is having a hard time with this.
I made up flash cards and have been working with him each night 10 minutes before bed.
I was wondering if any of you knew of any websites he could use to try and make it more fun for him. I have found one site so far.
I'm also looking for websites that have short stories and questions at the end for him to answer at the end.

I'm not looking to have to pay an arm and a leg for him to be able to do these activities online. The site I found for math is free.

If any of you know of any sites would you please direct me to them.

Thanks

Not sure where you are located but check the local library in the kids part for software and dvds and cd's that can be borrowed. The Lex Park library has a pretty cool set up there. Way better than I remember DC libraries having for the children. Also you can ask the children's librarian on suggestions. Good luck!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

When talking math, English, science, etc. to any elementary-age child, try to use real-life circumstances. Give them something they can relate to. If you have to, grab a bag of M&M's and use those to count, or grab a box of pasta. It's much easier to view something and understand it than it is to imagine and understand.

However, keep in mind that the teacher will probably have a different method for teaching that can just confuse a child.

 

[crabcake]

Can you make up a simple 'table' that he can use/memorize from? Like number the left column down 1, 2, 3, etc. and across the top the same way, then fill in the answers to the table, or better yet, have him help you fill in the answers his way, but memorize them once in place.

I'd second Chasey's "m&m's" suggestion above (anytime kids can relate to the subject, they learn better) but I imagine the teacher would have a fit if "Johnny" broke out the one-pounder bag in class to figure out his math problems.

 

[snuzzy]

I participated in a technology workshop during the summer and we spent some time evaluating sites for the classroom/reinforcement at home. Here are a few ideas/sites that I found worthwhile:

* http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.eduplace.com
http://www.teachrkids.com
* http://www.edhelper.com/math_grade2.htm

Try this for a Google search that might give you some interesting sites:
"virtual manipulatives"+elementary+math



Unfortunately, I am at home right now, I have more materials in my classroom, check this thread again tomorrow and I'll try to post some more sites. (I actually have a book that I purchased through Scholastic that summarizes many websites by their topics/learning objectives, it may be lent out, but I'll look for it).

I agree with you. In an ideal world, parents have plenty of time (and energy) to read with their kids and ask good questions about the text. However, I think reading and comprehension practice can come in many different forms. When my son was in 2nd grade, he didn't want much to do with me after his homework was done, so pushing the one on one reading was a battle. I like the Reader Rabbit CD's for the computer, try some websites, and things like reading labels at the grocery store, making a recipe with you, reading magazines (My Big Backyard is a good one for 2nd grade), road signs, etc. still provide reading practice, but in a less restrictive way. Keep it fun, kids at this age need to feel reading is fun so that they choose it independently, don't get hung up on "traditional reading" that may not be at your child's interest level right now. Reading A to Z is an online resource that will let you download books and quizzes to match. This is a good site for leveled books, if you know what level your child is reading on (for example, level k is "on grade level" for 2nd grade, third month...three months into the school year). It does cost to use this site, but they do offer some free downloads to try them out with.

Good luck, and have fun!

 

[MDTerps]

Thank you all so much for the information! Last night we played a math game on the computer. He seemed to enjoy it.

Thanks LexiGirl
I will check out the lexington park library. I live/work in the area.

Chasey
Thanks for the advice, and I thought about the m&m type counting, but then I thought, well what will he do when he gets to school and doesn't have the m&ms to help. But we could still use it as a different activity one night to make things more fun.

Crabcake
the table sounds like a good idea. I think I'll use that as one of our activites one night, and we can always pull it out for a refresher.

Snuzzy

Thanks for the websites. I'll check them out!


I spoke with my sons dad last night to ask him if he would sit with him on the nights he has him and use flash cards or make up games etc... He got a little pissy that the teacher didn't want the children using their fingers any more. He said, and I quote, " what do these teachers expect from children his age, he is only 7". I agree with the teacher in her choice of method, but I also feel they should be able to use there fingers some of the time. Hell I still use mine at times. But I will work towards meeting her in the middle and working with my child, I know it will benfit him in the long run. His dad is just errrr.....

 

[RoseRed]

My daughter loves to play Yatzee and kicked my butt a few times yesterday. Might give that a try as well.

 

[Kain99]

Tell baby that he can still use his fingers ..he just has to do it in his head. You can make a game of it. "Cheat the teacher!"

This will intensify his bond with you and it can be "your secret!"

 

[baswm]

I have some teaching games for the play station that my kids enjoy.

 

[MDTerps]

I have some teaching games for the play station that my kids enjoy.

Hey!!! that's a good idea as well! I haven't seen any though, but really never looked either.

 

[snuzzy]

I just received this in an e-mail, publishers of the Reader Rabbit software that I had mentioned:

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[snuzzy]

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