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Is Your Child Having Trouble in School?
Imagine the impact that low academic skills can have on your child’s future. Visualize the disappointment they feel when they find it difficult to understand concepts in class or struggle to complete assignments. These obstacles can hinder their progress and limit their potential to achieve greatness. However, there is a solution that can turn the tide in their favor: one-on-one tutoring that is customized to fit what your child needs.
Our students regularly achieve a full grade level of improvement with less that 30 hours of tutoring. Please call us at 727-441-4444. We are eager to help your child succeed!
Learn Multiplication through Games
Multiplication War: Shuffle a deck of cards and deal out the cards between two people. Both people flip over the top card of their pile at the same time and say the answer of the number on each of the two cards when multiplied together. Whoever says the correct answer first gets both cards and the person with the most cards at the end wins the game.
Math Games With Dice: Roll two dice, multiply the two numbers, and then add that number to their total to create a running score.
Bingo Math: Create bingo sheets with random numbers on them. Call out multiplication equations and have them figure out the answers. Once a number is revealed, they can mark it off their sheet depending on if they have it or not. Whoever gets five numbers in a row on their sheet will have a bingo.
Multiplication Math Trails: Draw an irregular route on a piece of paper, covering it with different multiplication equations to solve in order to figure out the way.
Multiplication Race: Time how long it takes to solve multiple problems with the goal of beating their own record as they get faster.
Fun Volcano Experiment to Do at Home
Materials:
-Baking soda
-Vinegar
-Plastic cup
-Food coloring
-Large container (like a bucket)
Instructions:
- Pour 1/3 cup of baking soda into the plastic cup.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the baking soda to make the “lava” look more interesting.
- Position the plastic cup in the middle of the large container.
- Pour 1 cup of vinegar into the container and watch the “volcano” erupt.
- Once the eruption has stopped, take a look at the inside of the plastic cup. You should see a mound of baking soda and food coloring — this is the “volcano.”
- To make the volcano erupt again, just pour more vinegar into the container.
Student Success – Accepted to 3 Universities!
“The more I work with my CLC tutor, the easier it gets for me to understand math. With her help on math, I got a higher SAT score and got into USF (University of South FL), FGCU (FL Gulf Coast University) and FAU (FL Atlantic University)! – S. (12th grade student)
Help Your Child Study at Home
1. Establishing a regular study routine is key to helping your child develop good study habits. Set aside a specific time each day for studying and make sure your child sticks to it.
2. Create a distraction-free environment for your child to study in. This could be a quiet room in the house or a specific desk or table. Make sure the area is well lit and free of distractions such as video games, television, and cell phones.
3. Praise your child for their efforts and recognize their successes. Let them know that you are there to support them and offer guidance and assistance when needed.
4. Encourage your child to take notes, review their material regularly, and break large tasks into smaller chunks.
5. Every child has a unique learning style. Be aware of your child’s learning style and accommodate it when helping them with their academic work.
6. Make sure your child enjoys learning. Find ways to make it fun and engaging for them. This could include incorporating games.
7. Ensure your child always has an age-appropriate dictionary to hand and knows how to look up any misunderstood words.
5 Fun Science Activities to Do with Your Child
1. Create an Edible Aquifer – Use different layers of items such as fruits and vegetables to show an example of how water moves through an aquifer.
2. Make a Tornado in a Bottle – Create a small tornado in a bottle by adding water, dish soap and a few drops of food coloring to a large bottle and swishing it around with the cap on.
3. Grow a Bean Plant – Growing a bean plant is a great introductory science activity to explore the life cycle on a small scale.
4. Create a Volcano – Create a volcano using a bottle, clay, and baking soda and vinegar to explore chemical reactions.
5. Create an Electric Motor – Build a motor using a battery, magnet, wire, and a nail to explore the concepts of electromagnetism.
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Fun Ways To Practice Addition
Fun ways to practice adding with your child:
1. Make an adding game using cards or pieces of paper with numbers written on them. Have your child pick two cards or pieces of paper and add the numbers together.
2. Create a number line on the floor with tape. Help your child move along the line to add the numbers together.
3. Use everyday objects like blocks, toys or even food for your child to add together.
4. Show your child different addition problems and have him/her draw pictures to represent the problems.
5. Games like Monopoly and Yahtzee can be used to teach basic addition skills. Have your child practice adding up their money for purchases or the score of their roll.
6. Create a game board with different squares and when the child lands on a square have them solve an addition problem.
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