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Should I let my son spend gift money on anything he pleases?

 Whether children should be allowed to choose what they buy with gift money is a personal choice and will differ for parents depending on their own values and beliefs. One alternative to allowing him to spend his gift money on anything he wants is to allow him to choose from a selection of acceptable options (e.g., any puzzle from this ...
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Easter surprise party

 This printable activity encourages your child to practice counting and comparing sets of objects.
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4th of July star scrambler

 Print and play this star-spangled, word-scrambling math game.
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Now we're cooking

 The many benefits of mixing, pouring and stirring as a family.
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Under my hat

 It's no trick. This game makes math skills appear like magic.
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Play red roses

 This timeless tossing game makes math skills bloom.
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Raise a math and science girl

 Here's how to tip the scales in her academic favor.
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Pizza pi

 Teach kids the meaning of pi with this easy measuring activity.
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Gourmet math

 Serve up some measurement skills by getting your child's help in the kitchen.
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Party math

Find clever ways to practice division on the fly.
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Guess the number

 Play this simple game to get their inference skills rolling.
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Ready for School: Second grade math & science milestones

 4 ways to tell if your child is ready for second-grade math and science.
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