by Common Core 4 Kids | Apr 1, 2014 | Education
We just started an Indiegogo Campaign today here http://igg.me/at/math-videos/x/6846503 I wanted to share a few thoughts I have on this whole experience leading up to the campaign. When I first started making these math videos I tried Kickstarter and that did...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Mar 22, 2014 | Education
Learning to subtract and regroup when there are zeros in the number can be difficult for many students. In the problem 400 subtract 277 we see that the two zeros can confuse kids when they have to regroup. After a request from an awesome teacher I finally finished...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Mar 18, 2014 | Education
Last week I took a huge step towards preschool by spending lots of time making an alphabet video. One of my youngest can use the video and I made it for her and decided I would post it on youtube and on my website under the Kindergarten videos. I have watched my kids...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Mar 13, 2014 | Education
I recently completed a video that teaches fourth graders a review of fractions and an introduction to making equations with fractions. While making the video I realized how little I associated fractions with a part of the whole. When I was younger I remember seeing a...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Mar 10, 2014 | Education
I know that on a website like this it is not best to say personal things but I will anyway. I want to let everyone know that this website and dream of mine is possible because of my wife and how supportive she is. We just reached another anniversary in our marriage...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Feb 24, 2014 | Education
“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! I have read this book numerous times to my children and I find myself convincing them to read it again for my sake....
by Common Core 4 Kids | Jan 31, 2014 | Education
So this past night after putting my kids to bed I went back in to check on them. I noticed that my littlest child had taken off their shirt and seemed a little cold because of it. I tried to be the good father and put a shirt on her but the experience taught me two...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Jan 25, 2014 | Education
So as many people have already noticed I was able to implement a new website look and I changed tons of stuff. Obviously the biggest change I made was offering free membership and hoping, praying and some pleading that people will like it enough to choose a paid...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Jan 11, 2014 | Education
Student success is not just a one person or one teacher job. It requires a lot of people working together. It is said it takes a community to raise a child. Here are some keys to success that I believe in. I read an amazing study found here...
by Common Core 4 Kids | Jan 6, 2014 | Education
Learning how to tell time is such a cool thing to learn. Many kids either learn this in first or second grade. Regardless of when you learn it there are hundreds of ways to make it fun. I am not presenting any new ways here since I already made a 5 minute video that...
