OK, I just peeked in because the thread name piqued my interest since I also have a cardboard junkie (I mean 'engineer'ðŸ˜) at home. Anyhoo, I ended up buying the book mentioned above. I think my gal will like it tons (& my wallet is hapoy too since I found an uber cheap used copy). Now I feel I MUST add the MakeDo accesory kit in order to round things out. And I wonder why my wallet's always so slender, LOL!😜

Anne of Green Gables

For anyone interested, the link below has some really good poems (w/ activities) for kids to memorize. We're working slowly hrough the list. https://www.mensaforkids.org/read/a-year-of-living-poetically/

Pippi's a hoot! Thanks for the music idea! We geek out on that stuff!

Yes! Great idea! Is this found on YouTube?

Oh, I like this idea! I had thought about an MLK speech but it slipped my mind. Thanks for reminding me!

The Preamble is a good one! We started that during Constitution week. I played the Schoolhouse Rock song for that, which was catchy.

We've memorized the 1st part of the Gettysburg Address. My 8 year old delights in this. She likes quoting lines from Shakespeare as well. Shel Silverstein poems tickle her pink. She's got the 50 states down alphabetically. Next week we'll work on pi. I believe memorizing is a good skill to have and helps develop other skills. So long as it's a 'no pressure' atmosphere and couched in meaning (the reciter knows what s/he's saying), I'm digging this new pleasure and mental exercise. What other things are good to memorize? What speeches, poems, verses, etc. do you have your young kids commit to memory?

Are the books listed in 'Give Your Child the World' pretty easy to locate--especially from libraries? I've been eyeing that book for some time and wonder if our library system (which is decent) would have the books it mentions.

Thanks for responding. I will look into it!

Yup, that's it! I can't wait to get it from the library!

Well I fear there's not much out there with my criteria. In lieu of an exclusively art mag, does anyone recommend a subscription box that would foot the bill?

I'm looking for an art magazine that focuses on art exclusively. Things like techniques, styles, artists, instruction. Does this exist for kids?

I have seen the bracelets. We shall see if it piques her interest. There's a 'pi city' whose buildings' heights are based on the numbers of pi. We are for sure going to read Sir Cumference. There's another title re: pi, circumference, and diameter but the title escapes me now. I believe it's by the same author?

I'm liking this ribbon idea!

Sorry but could you tell me where I can find 'MOEMS'? I'm not familiar with that brand. Thanks!

I found a 'cutie pi' t-shirt as well! There are a couple kids' books we'll read. Of course we'll get our hands on a few circle objects & do the math. I found a few crafty activites as well but we'll see how much I can pack into the day.

Yeah, that's the obvious 1st step.

LOL, yeah pie for sure. I also read the same for pizza too--a double pie-tastic idea!

Anyone have any interesting, fun, educational, and edible ideas for Pi day? I'd like to get my 8 year old introduced to this concept/day. Thanks!

Free sounds good to me! 😠Sorry but what's MEP stand for again? Thanks for the help!

I after school a 3rd grader.. My daughter came home stumped with a word problem like so: A bike has 1 seat and 2 wheels. A go-cart has 2 seats and 4 wheels. If there are 21 seats and 54 wheels in all, how many bikes and go-carts are there? (It's quite early here, I haven't had my coffee yet & I'm writing this from memory. Needless to say, the numbers may be off but you get the idea.) Of course, being a 'mathy' family and home we chewed this over during dinner (pun intended 😜). However, it got my juices going and I'm now wondering where I can find more problems like this. A book or site (w/ explanations) would be great. They don't have to be just word problems. Visual problems or puzzles are good too. I just need something that's accessible to an 8 year old--something that'll stretch but not break her. Ideas?

I second Quizlet. I believe there's now also a text-to-speech option, in case you need it. Quizlet has standard flashcards but then has gamey flashcards too, if that makes sense.

Since your kid likes to use his hands, there are lots of notes that require cutting & pasting or assembling of some sort. Alternatively, you can provide guided notes or incorporate his desire to illustrate into the lesson somehow. Math should contain plenty of visuals anyways so funnel his artistic penchant in this way.

I have used interactive math notebooks in a classroom setting. They worked well for the direct instruction & guided practice aspect of the lesson. The idea is to take notes on one side and give personal examples (or reflections) on the other side. In other words, in a bifold display you teach the information & have the student apply it immediately to his life somehow. I think this aspect of note-taking and guided practice increases engagement and interest as it's student directed. You can always try it with a couple topics to see if it fits your student's style.