Max’s Cosmic Countdown: Candy Bar Graph

Posted on February 11, 2015 by JumpStart

Hey Blasters, GC here! We are halfway through Max’s Cosmic Countdown and GC has a very special edible art project she wants to share with all you Blasters. Graphs are a visual way for people to understand numbers, so I thought it might be fun to take a look at our Valentine’s Day treats through a mathematical perspective. For today’s activity, we are going to learn how to make fun Valentine’s themed graphs using some of our favorite holiday candies!
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Add Some Math to Your Valentine’s Day Festivities

Posted on February 2, 2015 by JumpStart

Valentine’s Day is a holiday that involves expressing feelings from your heart, but that does not mean you cannot integrate some mental math into your activities while you’re at it. With all the cards, candy, and heart-shaped items, you have plenty to work from to make your Valentine’s Day filled with math and science! Here are some ideas you can work on to make your February 14th a day filled with some extra love for arithmetic:

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Photo by Johntex, ©2007 Some rights reserved. Licensed by Creative Commons Public Works License

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, BLASTERS!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by JumpStart

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Max and the entire I.S.P. would like to wish a very Happy Holidays to Blasters everywhere! We hope you had an out-of-this-world Holiday season with your friends and family! On behalf of the entire Math Blaster team, HAPPY HOLIDAYS from our family to yours!

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Halloween Math Activities

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Math Blaster
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Photo by poppet with a camera, ©2014 Some rights reserved. Licensed by Creative Commons Public Works License

Halloween is in full effect all around us, so why not pull some spooky inspiration into your child’s math learning? Break up the routine of worksheets by incorporating some spook-tacular Halloween fun into new and exciting activities. Depending on your child’s math skills, try one (or more) of the activities below!

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Worksheet of the Week

Posted on May 26, 2014 by JumpStart

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Math Blaster

Today is Mother’s Day! How will you be celebrating with your family? If you are fresh out of ideas or would like to spruce up your already made plans, show the very special woman in your life that you care with some of these stellar Mother’s Day ideas from Math Blaster! From breakfast in bed to helping around the house, your mom will sure feel as radiant as she should, being the star of today’s holiday.

Photo By Paul Wilkinson

Photo By Paul Wilkinson

So be sure to take the time today and show your mom that you truly care by making her feel extra special. And don’t forget about Grandma, after all she is the ultimate mom since she was the one who raised yours! For more inspiration on making your mom feel on top of the world, visit our Pinterest page and share with us your favorite ways to celebrate Mother’s Day below.

 

 

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Mom: The Brightest Start in Your Solar System!

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Math Blaster

Mom—she cooks, she cleans, helps with your homework, and has been there for you since day one. We celebrate her once a year, taking the time to appreciate all of the work she does that seems completely out of this world. With Mother’s Day fast approaching, have you thought of how you will be celebrating? There are many thoughtful things you can do to help show your mom that you are grateful for all that she does. Here are a couple of ideas on how you can make your mom feel like the brightest star in the universe for Mother’s Day.

Photo By Gabriela Pinto

Photo By Gabriela Pinto

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