Simple Tool to Teach Your Kids Money Value

Here is a little flipchart that I made a little while back, to teach my little boy about the value of money, and he LOVED it!!!  It was super easy to make, except for cutting out ONE HUNDRED paper pennies, but it was worth it!  I printed the paper money from some online source I googled, and made this with cardstock so it would last. I also put contact paper over it. I LOVE contact paper and put it on everything!!!  I could just see all the money falling off or getting pulled off otherwise!

Does God Care About My Math Curriculum?

Several years ago, I wrote a few articles for Heart of the Matter Online, and I just decided to post them here so I don't lose them. :)

Does God Care About My Math Curriculum?
By Elizabeth Tsukayama

I have never considered math to be my strong subject, even though I always got good grades in math in my school days. It just never came easy to me, and I certainly never enjoyed it!
So, when it came to teaching my children, I wanted to do more than just the textbook approach. I want them to have a good conceptual understanding of math, and I really want them to enjoy it! I even wanted to start enjoying it myself! After all, our attitudes rub off on our children more than we sometimes wish to believe – even when we are trying our best to fake it. Therefore, I have been on a continual quest to learn how to teach math effectively and make it enjoyable. I found out early on that it is not difficult to make math fun, epecially in the early years. There are so many things you can supplement your textbook with, or even just replace it altogether if you feel confident enough.