Math is all around us! In order to lead an independent life, we need to use a variety of math concepts. That is one of the reasons why learning about math in school is so important. There we learn about the basics, such as shapes, matching, sorting, counting, multiplying, dividing, along with many other skills. [...]

The following blog is one of the featured articles from our newest online publication, the abcteach Quarterly Digest. This quarterly member newsletter highlights creative teaching ideas, educator insights, along with ways to make the most of your abcteach membership. Family Activity Planners Project aides, classroom funding, math activity nights… oh my! The support that you [...]

What math teacher has not been faced with the common student question, “How is this useful in the real world?” Math standards stress the need to relate skills to everyday life. Well-written word problems assist in this endeavor by presenting realistic scenarios for specific skills, yet they usually lack hands-on practice. As a homeschool parent/teacher, [...]

The following article comes from abcteach friend and colleague, Shara Lawrence-Weiss. An educator, business owner, and dedicated mom, Shara provides us tangible examples on how parents can develop language skills throughout early childhood. We know from countless research studies: language affects reading. Language is at the very core of everything we do. A language-rich home [...]

In support of Anti-Bullying Awareness Month, abcteach and Early Childhood News and Resources have collaborated to bring you insights from teachers, parents, and a social worker, to aid in your anti-bullying efforts. Our first blog covered the elementary classroom, discussing activities that lay the groundwork for healthy behavior and safe learning environments. Our next article [...]

National Homeschool Month is a great time for families to celebrate the unique and wonderful adventure that is homeschool. My husband and I have educated our two sons for the past ten years. It has been challenging at times, but the rewards have been much greater than we expected. This new school year will be [...]

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss, Mommy Perks What mom doesn’t need to recharge, eh? Whether you have one child at home, or six, kids can push our energy buttons to the OFF mode in no time flat. I have four children ages 13, 5, 3 and 4 months. When I had just one kiddo, I devoted my time [...]

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss, Mommy Perks I’m honored to have been invited back to the abcteach blog for another guest article. I was encouraged to write about computers and parenting. I’d like to share some balance-keeping tips that I’ve learned over the years. 1. Before running my own online business, I worked outside the home (in [...]