Multiplication Times

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There is one math concept that seems to trouble most homeschoolers. Surprisingly, it’s NOT Algebra, it’s multiplication. I remember learning to multiply when I was in third grade. I skip counted while playing hopscotch, used flash cards after school, took a lot of speed drills, and cried. A lot. I hated to multiply,

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Consider Renting Curriculum?

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I have an odd request.  I have looked and looked to find a set of Teaching Textbooks Math 4 CDs for my son.  I’m still looking.

The fact is, I can’t pay $100 for them. We just don’t have the money.  I haven’t been fast enough on the used ones

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M is for Math

Math. The “M-Word” in homeschooling.  I think math can be the bane of some home  educators. Over the past 13+ years, our family has definitely used an assortment of math curricula:

Miquon (confusing manipulatives) MCP (straightforward, one topic per chapter, I liked it) Horizons (moves very fast & spirals a LOT) Math-U-See

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Times Tales Giveaway- Last Chance to Enter!

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I am so excited about all the entries that are coming in for my giveaway! If you haven’t already entered for a chance to win a Times Tales: Times Tables Made Easy DVD, today is your last chance!

Entries close at 7am (Pacific) tomorrow, Tuesday April 12. Jump on over

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Times Tales Review & Giveaway

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For the past couple of months, my boys and I have been focusing—literally and intensely—on multiplication.  I was looking into fun ways to learn their times tables, and then the chance for me to review a great product came up.  Naturally, I jumped at it!

Times Tales is a unique method for memorizing

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