Summer is a specially-favored time for school-aged children and teenagers. Less obligation, and responsibility and more FUN! Swimming, camping, fishing, and just plain old rest and relaxation. Despite all of the freedom and flexibility of summer, it is also a time where learning may ‘slide’ as a result of missing structure, schedules, and learning opportunities…
Summertime. The scream heard round the world from every school age child and educator, and the tired sigh of every parent. Now, to find summer activities for kids so the little darlings to stay occupied and keep their minds from slipping. Here are a few ideas to keep the juices flowing. Summer Reading Many public libraries offer…
Joining the military is a highly rewarding and honorable choice. It takes a high level of commitment and an exceptional level of courage to think outside of yourself and dedicate yourself to the country and all of the citizens, thereof. You must honor your country, the traditions that are part of the country, the people…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching If you walked into a classroom where students were learning addition and subtraction, which of the following three groups would you want your child to join? Pencil and Paper: Students are seated at their desks, counting marks on a page to solve equations. LEGOs: Students…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director Last week, I provided information about Miracle Math’s affordable Brain-Based Math Adventure Camps. Here’s a previous post with valuable information about picking a summer camp in general. Enjoy! Let’s say you decide your children need a break from school, so you keep them home from September to December….
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching “I’m just no good at Math.” As a parent, how many times have you heard that? And it’s so frustrating to see your child feel hopeless about such an important subject. But there is hope. One of my biggest sayings to my daughters and…
Would you like your child to experience magnificence, magic, and mastery? If so, Miracle Math Summer Camp is the way to go! This specially-designed academic camp is designed for families that want to avoid the ever-so-common “summer slide” – especially in mathematics. Math is a cumulative academic subject in which each skill builds upon the…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching Some of us are fortunate enough to be able to volunteer in the classroom, participate in the PTA or chip in to help with fundraisers and special events. And though I manage to volunteer at my daughters’ schools sometimes, I realize that not everyone…
By Deanna Hurn, Founder and Executive Director of Miracle Math Coaching May is “Get Caught Reading” month, an observance to underscore the importance – and fun – of reading. What does that have to do with Math? Because reading for pleasure improves children’s brains, according to a British study of 17,000 participants. And you know…
As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are raising capable and responsible learners. Our children must persist and excel in order to obtain the skills and knowledge that is needed to achieve success as adults. They must learn to work smart, not hard. They must be able to push through – despite…