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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Seeking Advice on How to Strength Math Facts Base    —San Jose, CA

"I have a daughter who will be 9 yrs old next month and entering 4th grade. She is good at math and just a little shy..."

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I know Kumon has a reputation for strengthening math skills, but it is memorization/ repetition, I think, not creative or fun, so some kids would do better than others...

I think there is a computer based program for kids from Stanford University called EPGY and check it out online.

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Q: Seeking Help with Wasl Testing    —Bothell, WA

"My daughter is going to be a senior this commong up year and took the wasl this last time and failed the math by 30 p..."

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Hello L., At the Washington OSPI website under "Assessment," you can pull up "WASL Math Released Items" for your daughter to use as practice. Of course, she might ...

Here are some Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction links that you may find helpful. Don't forget the WASL will be different this next year and not calle...

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Q: Math Help    —Martinez, CA

"My daughter just left 1st grade and is moving into 2nd in the fall. She is very behind in math, and I can't seem to ..."

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HI C., My daughter does okay with this but her Teacher has said this is actually difficult for most first graders and they will be doing this work a lot in second gra...

Songs, chants or rhymes might help her memorize the facts. And math games are always good. Using pictures or real objects to count to reinforce concepts could also he...

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Q: "Seeking Creative, Low Cost Science Experimen to Share with a 9 Year Old Extreme    —Las Cruces, NM

"Does anyone know where I can look up low cost science experiments for a 9 year old boy."

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I am currently taking a science methods class for elementary education and recently found this website. It is a great resource and you can click the grade level you a...

There are some on my website at: http://www.winmarkcom.com/sciencefun.htm If you do a search for "kids science projects", I found 179,000,000 entries. Have fun! K.

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Q: Looking for a Science Activity for Kindergarten    —Bethlehem, PA

"My daughter is in Kindergarten & has to present a science activity to the class. She's at the end of the list so pre..."

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how about the one where you attach a string to two cups and have the kids stretch it out and talk into the cups and notice how the sound vibrations are carried through...

This may have been mentioned, but I haven't read all the replies . . . go to klutz.com and click on the science tab. Good luck!

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Q: School Work    —Pasadena, TX

"MY EIGHT YEAR OLD IS IN THE 3RD GRADE AND REALLY SEEMS TO ENJOY SCHOOL BUT SHE IS REALLY STRUGGLING WITH MATH. MY HUS..."

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What is she having trouble with? I know a few tutors that charge like $35hr. One teaches 4th grade and the others teach at my kids private school and offer it was wel...

You may want to talk to her teacher about after school tutorials... Most teachers are willing to stay over some to give additional help. Good luck!

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Q: My Cna Certificate    —Houston, TX

"i am trying to take cpr classes for my cna certificate and i have tried to contact red cross but they dont have any c..."

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Try this link: http://cprtex.com. The link above explains about Clare Carrol, RN who conducts CPR and Fist Aid classes in the Southeast area. Her contact informati...

cy fair community college offers that and houston community college

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Q: "BodyWorld" Inappropriate for 3.5 Year Old?    —Santa Monica, CA

"So my husband wants to take our kids (3.5 and 2) to BodyWorld at the California Science Center. For those of you not..."

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To my thinking, the only answer to your question is - it depends on the child, and even then, it probably depends on where that child is in development. At the age yo...

I recently took my 4-year old daughter. This is her second time to Body Worlds as she also went with me that last time Body Worlds came to town. I think it all d...

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Q: Tutoring in Math and Science    —Fort Worth, TX

"I have a ten year old and an 11 year old. I need a person/place that has a true love for math and science. Looking in..."

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Hi T., I teach 7th grade Math and Pre-Algebra, and do a lot of after-school tutoring and summer tutoring. I would love to meet you and your children if you are intere...

YOu may want to check the UTA summer camp information at 1-800-979-9151. Also most school districts have a private tutor list, if you are AISD, call the district coun...

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Q: Seeking Help with Math    —Adamsville, AL

"MY DUAGHTER WHO IS 9 AND IN THE 4TH GRADE IS HAVING A TOUGH TIME WITH HER MULTIPLICATION PROBLEMS. SHE HAS ALWAYS D..."

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Hello! I read the other responces and there is some good stuff in some of them. They all have good points. I think personally, every situation usually differs in some ...

B.,' that is hard i will keep you in my prayers,.. My husband and I have a daughter from a previous relationship, my daughter lives with us and my husband's daugheter...

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