by Carolyn Forte | Aug 5, 2023 | Child Development, Homeschooling, Out of Box, Play
By: Carolyn Forte There are days when nothing seems to work. The children can’t concentrate on math and complain loudly about the writing assignment. They constantly invent excuses to leave their work. Even their favorite books and story CDs are met with glazed...
by Carolyn Forte | Aug 4, 2023 | Elementary, Math, Pre-K Math
By Carolyn Forte As math curriculums push advanced concepts at younger and younger ages, parents have become increasingly concerned with their children’s mathematical progress. This tends to result in an increasingly...
by Carolyn Forte | Feb 29, 2020 | Academics, Behavior, Child Development, Common Core, Confidence, Curriculum, Fear and Anxiety, Homeschooling, Math, Out of Box
Math Struggles and Solutions by Carolyn Forte You may be surprised to learn that the teaching of “math” has changed dramatically in the last half century. Beginning in the 1960’s, algebra and other elements of higher math have been inserted in...
by Carolyn Forte | Nov 17, 2019 | Academics, Child Development, Confidence, Curriculum, Fear and Anxiety, Frustration, Out of Box, Standardized
A Priceless Opportunity By Carolyn Forte Take a close look at our school system. All students are required to take the same course of study with only minor variations allowed. Little time is provided for exploration outside the defined curriculum and...
by Carolyn Forte | Oct 26, 2019 | Confidence, Fear and Anxiety, Play
Fear of Failure Dr. Homeschool, My children are extremely anxious both about daily assignments and tests. They are afraid of making any mistakes and resistant to learning new things. Dear Anxious: Your problem is a result of the way we have all...
