As a parent, I preferred games for my kids to play with has something to do with their mental development and improvement. Yes of course I do download some games that are really just for plain fun and excitement like wrestling and car racing. But I also check the net for various educational games applicable to the level of mentality of my kids that will educate them and challenge them as well.M...

I purchased the Math software for 5-6 year olds made by School Zone Interactive Logiciel On Track Software for our trip to Mexico. The Twins were only 5 at the time and would be going to a bilingual (spanish and english) school in Hermosillo, MX but I wanted to ensure that they kept up with their math skills at home too. The software was super easy to install, just load the CD and cli...

One of the games that my husband downloaded from the internet for my kids' Nintendo DS Lite is this MATH PLAY by Natsume Inc. As a mother, I preferred my kids play games and at the same time learn from it. Math is one of the main subjects of our kids so we preferred games that will help my daughter who is now an incoming Grade 3 this school year 2009-2010. As what I've told my daughter,...

Leap Frog Math Circus is another video in the Leap Frog series. Children are to learn beginning math with some addition and subtraction, very little. Children ages 3-6. 30 minute video. While the video was playing, my son started playing with his toys and the girls decided to go outside with daddy. I was left sitting through this video alone. I told my husband he was lucky he went outside. It w...

If you look at my photo of the front cover of this book, you will notice how well used it appears to be. I used this book over and over again to help the kids with their math and even to refresh my own memory on how to do certain things so that the kids would think I was smarter than them! As they grew that certainly wasn't always the case!I like this book because it never felt intimidating...

I usually invest on workbooks for my kids so that they could practice different activities at home. Among the school subjects I wanted them to concentrate on specially my daughter (she's the eldest) are Math and English. When it comes to Math, I want her to practice the speed and accuracy in any given problem on any given topic. While for English, I want her to prosper on her writing, readi...

One video game I downloaded from the internet for my kids' Nintendo DS Lite is this MATH PLAY by Natsume Inc. I preferred downloading games that will help them practice their school topics so that they will learn while playing. Math is one of the major subjects and I wanted my kids to practice their speed and accuracy in solving Math problems. As they say, constant practice makes it perfect...

When it comes to our kids, we want nothing but the best for them. When we talk about their future all of us parents want them to have a bright and successful life. But what can help us to help them achieve that? Good education, right? I believed strongly that kids' early education (Preschool levels) is the strong foundation for them to appreciate and value their education. In that regard, h...

Magic Math Multiplication board is an educational toy that teaches your child their times table ones through nines.  Perfect for 2nd and 3rd graders, this little jewel came to us as a gift.  For around $12, I've seen similar units at Wal-Mart and the exact model can be found on eBay occasionally.Originally this was given to my older child.  She was having diffi...

My daughter used the Math-U-See Pre-Algebra curriculum last year.  It was fantastic!  She has emerged as a strong math student due to this curriculum.  The set comes with the student text and the teachers manuel with DVD.  The DVD features the creator, Steve Demme, teaching each of the 30 lessons.  My daughter and I would watch the DVD together, go over anything that ne...

One of my daughters used this math curriculum last year.  The Math-U-See Delta curriculum focuses primarily on division.  The student will work on all facets of division problems, including many story problems.  This curriculum assumes that your child has mastered their multiplication facts.  The curriculum includes the student text and the teachers set which includes a DVD....

My oldest daughter has completed this curriculum and my middle daughter is working thru this set this year.  This curriculum covers everything your child will need to know about decimals.  The set comes with the student text and the teachers materials.  The teachers set includes the teachers manuel and the DVD.  The DVD includes the writer of the curriculum, Steve Demme, tea...

I have successfully used this curriculum with all three of my daughters.  This set covers everything your child will need to know about multiplication.  This set builds on the foundations of addition and subtraction.  Your student will need to have a firm grasp of these before moving into Delta.  The Delta set includes the student text and the teachers set.  Included in...

This reveiw is on my sons curtis mathes television. It is a 15 inch and is the older style television. we have had it for about 3 years and it still works perfectly. We have never had to have it in the repair shop. The picture quality is great, sound quality is not as good as picture but still good for the price. There are not many extra features on the TV but its pretty small and meant for a k...

The Math-U-See Epsilon curriculum focuses on fractions.  Your child will learn every facet concerning fractions, including story problems.  The set includes the student text and the teachers set.  The curriculum also includes a DVD where the writer of the curriculum, Steve Demme, teaches each of the 30 lessons.  My daughter and I watch this together.  She can then go on...

This is a 2 disk set cd set that helps teach children math and phonics. School Zone software was developed by teachers and experts in the education field. With this software children can improve math and phonics skills at their own pace.Children learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, phonics, vowels and compound words. Some of the features of this software are guidance through the softwar...

This Calculator is the prescribed standard edition calculator that our school specifies and requires we purchase for school. The Cassio Fx82es is a really simple calculator which follows basic function principles. The general appearance of this calculator is no frills as it doesn't really look too fancy and complicated but not quite stylish either. The calculator features a variety of modes...

This game is easy to learn yet a lot of fun. It is like dominoes. Each card has a multiplication fact on one side and an answer on the other half. You must match the correct answer with the math problem while forming a domino pattern. I like the game because it reinforces multiplication facts. When my son and I play this we like to time each other for an extra challenge. The game has helped my ...

Since I have a collectibles booth in an indoor flea market, I have to tag a lot of merchandise.  I have to figure how much items cost me with sales tax, as well as decide what a profitable markup would be. That's when it's nice to have a handy calculator that can help me with these tasks.  I also need it to be portable, so that I can work on it in my booth, as well as at home....

Aside from doing the household chores, I am personally tutoring my kids. When my boy reaches 3 I started introducing him with some basic things he needs to learn in preparation for his schooling. I want him to feel at home in school and have fun learning. We do some oral studies on counting numbers and singing the ABC. On other topics I need to introduce to him, I rely on working/activity books...