What if one of the best ways to help your child learn math is to play a game? In today’s episode, I’m talking with educator and math specialist Christine Chapuis about how games support math learning in K-2 classrooms and how families can play simple games to build math skills at home.

In This Episode

• How math games build foundational skills and confidence
• The skills children develop beyond math when playing a game
• How teachers use games in the classroom and what they learn by watching children play
• Simple math games families can play and how to help when children get frustrated or have a hard time losing

Guest Information
Christine Chapuis has been in education for over 25 years. She has worked as a classroom teacher, school-based mathematics coach, and at the district level. She has an endorsement as a K-8 Mathematics Specialist. Her work has centered on supporting students and teachers in developing a love of mathematics.

Resources
For free K-2 reading and math activities, games, videos and parent resources, visit https://www.slamhomelearning.org/

About
From Classroom to Home is a podcast from Supporting Literacy And Math (SLAM) for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. Each episode explores an important part of your child’s school experience, giving you a better understanding of what’s happening in the classroom and helpful ways to support your child at home.

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What do unpacking a backpack, organizing a desk, and working through a difficult task have to do with being ready to learn? These everyday skills are a critical part of helping children become independent learners who are ready to participate fully in the classroom. In this episode, I’m joined by Allie Richardson, a veteran teacher with 14 years of experience, to talk about what independence looks like in kindergarten through second grade, why productive struggle is an important part of learning, and how parents can build these essential skills at home without stepping in too quickly.

In This Episode

• Why it’s important for children to become independent learners
• How teachers help children develop independence in the classroom
• How everyday responsibilities and routines at home help prepare children for the classroom
• What parents can do if their child says “I can’t do it” or asks for help too quickly

Guest Information
Allie Richardson is a second grade teacher entering her 15th year of teaching. She was also the former Program Manager for the SLAM After School Program that supported students in K-2.

Resources
For free K-2 reading and math activities, games, videos and parent resources, visit https://www.slamhomelearning.org/

About
From Classroom to Home is a podcast from Supporting Literacy And Math (SLAM) for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. Each episode explores an important part of your child’s school experience, giving you a better understanding of what’s happening in the classroom and helpful ways to support your child at home.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave us a review, and share this episode with someone you think might find it helpful.

Is your child where they need to be in reading? It’s a question many parents have, especially during the early elementary years. In this episode, I’m joined by Alexandra Needle, a Reading Specialist who now works as a Curriculum Designer with McGraw Hill Publishing, to talk about how reading typically develops from kindergarten through second grade, what teachers look for as children progress, and simple activities parents can do at home to support their child’s reading.

In This Episode

• What reading development typically looks like from kindergarten through second grade
• Key reading skills children develop at each grade level
• What teachers look for when they have concerns about a child’s reading progress
• Simple ways to support reading development at home

Guest Information

Alexandra Needle is a Reading Specialist who currently works as a Curriculum Designer with McGraw Hill Publishing Company, where she helps develop reading curriculum and instructional materials used in schools. Alexandra has over 10 years of experience in education.

Resources

For free K-2 reading and math activities, games, videos and parent resources, visit https://www.slamhomelearning.org/

About

From Classroom to Home is a podcast from Supporting Literacy And Math (SLAM) for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. Each episode explores an important part of your child’s school experience, giving you a better understanding of what’s happening in the classroom and offering helpful ideas for supporting your child at home.

Connect With Us

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave us a review, and share this episode with someone you think might find it helpful.