Cool Parent Stuff!

Glossary of Terms  If you think of any terms you feel would be helpful for you or your student, let me know in an email and I will add them.  

Study Helps

• Here are some neat math games and lessons to do with your kids.  Each section of the booklet has a suggested grade level from kindergarten through 5th grade. 

• Electronics Challenge Game! 

   

  Electronics Challenge can be played with one or more students and the parent. It’s just not as loud and crazy with only one, but still a lot of fun. 

   

  The parent puts on their game show host voice (The Bob Barker “come on down” tone) and asks their student the question. Based on the child the parent gives enough time to answer before making a ticking sound that the clock is running out. If the clock runs out they say “ding” times up the answer is whatever. If the child gives a correct answer the parent roars approval from the audience. If the answer wasn’t what was needed the parent makes a noise like a buzzer for incorrect and provides the correct answer with possibly a short explanation so the fact is ingrained. 

   

  Yes, this game does require the parent or game show host to possibly go outside of their comfort zone but it sure is a lot of fun studying this way and my kids love to see Mom acting silly.  The Bone-Up pages are great for question material.  Just print them out!

   

  (Suggestion by Gail Hubert)

   

  Also:  If your kids love competition and If you have two kids with two kits, let each student build one of the noise maker labs that also has light output.  Use the push button switch for the kids to indicate that they know the answer.  Like on Family Feud.  When the first contestant answers incorrectly the second contestant gets double points.