Richard asks…
What is the correct way to make change?
This is embarassing… I’ve worked in retail for 5 years but I don’t know the correct change making etiquite. Sometimes I’ll go to the store and see them counting back from the bill passed. Is there a video how to or instructions? How can I learn how to look slick?
Michelle answers:
Here are a couple of websites with what you’re looking for:
This one even has exercises you can practice for making change in different circumstances:
http://www.moneyinstructor.com/change.asp
Here you can try it at different levels and with different currencies:
http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/
This one delves into the math involved and heps you figure out how to use the smallest number of coins. It has practice exercises too:
http://www.aaamath.com/g45-change.html
Chris asks…
Where can I find good resources to help my son?
He is in first grade and is struggling in math and language arts (reading) and a lot of trouble with letter sounds,especially vowels. Math is his biggest struggle. I can afford a tutor and his school has NO resources. Does any one know of any internet sites or free resources to help him?
Michelle answers:
All I can tell you is try to google something like “free grade 1 tutoring resources” and I’m sure you’ll be able to find a couple of things. Looks like you’ll have to be his tutor so just try to find ways to get him interested in the subjects. I wish I could help more because I love math and encouraging kids to learn more, but I really know nothing about how to teach children, especially of that age.
My next door neighbour has her son who is in grade 1 seeing a tutor so maybe I’ll go by today and ask her if she knows of any other resources or the techniques they use. If I get any information, I will let you know.
Additional information:
So I just got back from my neighbours and am sad to say that her son is doing very bad in school. Mainly he is acting out a lot, I think as a result of the fact that he has no patience and makes no effort or has no desire to learn.
Hopefully your son is still interested in learning and respects his teachers and fellow students, because then I think you’ll have an easier time teaching him. I was thinking about it more and I think you need to find a way to take what he enjoys and show him how even using that can help him learn. Like if he likes video games I know there are lots of educational ones out there. I just found this website in a search http://www.funbrain.com/ that looks like it would have lots of fun yet educational games for a child your sons age to play (I’m sure there are plenty more websites as well).
Also, I have heard a good suggestion to help with the reading is to label everything in the house with a piece of paper that has the name of that object on it. For example, stick the word “door” to all the doors and “table” to the table. Your son already knows these words, so he will know how to pronounce them, then by seeing them spelled out it can help him learn the sounds that each letter makes.
Good luck and hopefully your son will catch up to the rest of his classmates soon. Just help him see how much fun learning can be. The skills he learns now will be the basis of the rest of his learning, so it’s best if he enjoys it fully.
Lisa asks…
What is the best game online that I don’t have to download and is appropriate enough for a child?
The 5 year old child will be with me while I am playing the game, and I don’t want him to be scared, yet I want the game to be mature enough for me to play without experiencing maximum boredom.
Michelle answers:
Addictinggames.com
stardoll.com
candystand.com
marapets.com
bored.com
egglad.com
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kokokrunch.com
buildabearville.com
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minigames.com
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gamehouse.com
godofwar.com
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playredstone.com
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funbrain.com
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arcamax
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nexon.net
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e-games.com
webkinz.com
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Sharon asks…
Where is a good website like study island that I could use to study for Biomedical Technology?
I need to study for the vocats exam for Biomedical Technology, but I can’t seem to find a perfect site that would give me an automatic feedback like study island. Study Island doesn’t have the Biomedical Technology subject, so I can’t do much on there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Michelle answers:
Http://mathshomework.webs.com
http://www.cosmeo.com
http://www.explorelearning.com
http://www.mathsisfun
http://www.purplemath.com
http://www.aaamath.com
http://www.funbrain.com
http://www.iknowthat.com
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