One of my goals for Amanda this summer was for her to get her multiplication facts down pat. She’s actually always been good in math, but she hates to memorize, so since they’ve been working on multiplication for the last two years, she has resisted the effort it takes to memorize them perfectly. She can figure them out of course, but as you know, she can’t move on to higher math without this skill.
She just started fifth grade, and we’re still working on it, but at least now she understands that she must put forth the effort on her own. She loves being on the computer, even if it’s an “educational game.” That’s why I’m so happy when I find sites like Scholastic StudyJams.
Are your kids ready for back-to-school? Take the StudyJams! Summer Challenge and find out by clicking here: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/sj/challenge.htm
Did you know that kids who don’t engage their brains during the summer lose academic ground coming into the new school year? Studies show that without ongoing learning activities over the summer, students lose up to two months of math and other subject knowledge during the summer break. It’s a little late for us, since I didn’t find StudyJams! until right before she started school, but I’m making up for lost time now (Everyone knows the first few weeks — or even months — of elementary school is all review anyway).
StudyJams! is an online learning experience for kids in grades 3-6 that explains the most challenging math and science topics through:
* Animated science and math videos that demonstrate concepts in real-world situations, using real-world language
* Step-by-step tutorials that demonstrate ways to solve equations
* Karaoke songs that make it easy to remember the differences between mean, median, and mode, or how to use the scientific method
* An age-appropriate encyclopedia lets kids research topics in real-time as they use the service
* A Jam Studio that let kids create and produce their own downloadable MP3s, providing incentives for students to keep coming back and view more instructional content to gain points
I can’t wait for Amanda to use it throughout this year to enhance her educational experience.
For more information about StudyJams! or to subscribe, visit www.scholastic.com/studyjams. For more information about Scholastic, visit www.scholastic.com.
Are you trying to regain skills that were lost this summer? Does your child have a weak area in one of the core curriculum areas? We want to help!
- The grand prize winner will receive One-year Free Subscription to Scholastic StudyJams!, a $25 gift certificate to Scholastic Online Store, and a StudyJams! Karaoke CD.
- 2 readers will receive a $25 gift certificate to Scholastic Online Store and a StudyJams! Karaoke CD.
- 2 readers will receive a StudyJams! Karaoke CDs
If you’d like to win (U.S. addresses only), please leave a comment here. We’ll post the winners on Saturday, September 27.
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We could always do with a little catch up around here and grades 3 to 6 more or less has us covered. Anything ‘on-line’ has a greater chance of success / interest too.
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This would be great for math, I am pretty good at math but when I help with homework I think I am making it too easy. I am not sure if I am offering too much help, I feel like maybe I am not letting them figure out enough of it themselves.
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This looks like fun! I homeschool my son, and he’ll be starting 3rd grade math around the middle of this year… I’m sure all the other subjects would be helpful too!
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Just took the quiz and got 6 out of 7 right. But now I know the difference between a reptile and an amphibian.
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I recently noticed that my seven year old grandson had fell behind on his reading skills over the summer. Too bad I didn’t know about this cool site!
My little one isn’t old enough to take advantage of the website so count us out for the Grand Prize (I’d rather someone else win who could use it!)…but we’d love a chance for the others prizes of the gift certificate/CD.
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My daughter is in 3rd grade and they are introducing multiplication. I can see her resisting memorizing too. In fact, when we started working this summer, she informed me they “couldn’t” be memorized and I had to have my 16 year old show her she knew them. She also LOVES the computer….even if I don’t win, I’ve got to go check this out…
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I agree they lose so much over the summer…but I still love summer breaks. This would help with keeping their minds going
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Niki
thanks-we have a 1st, 3rd and 5th grader
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Please and thank you.
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Hello, I have a niece who is in the third grade and could use study help and motivation. Please enter me in this wonderful “Study Jams” drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
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I would love to win this for my daughter. She just loves working on the computer. They don’t do enough science by any means and she loves it, so this would not only be helpful in math, but a joy for her in science. I would love to see if they have a school part to, as a teacher, I tutor students in math and this might be helpful.
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My 3rd grader loves math. I buy him workbooks above his grade level to challenge him. This would be another educational tool to help improve his scores even more
My son, Adam, has an enthusiasm towards Science that is contagious. It has led to many family outings to the Science Museum, and sparked an interest in scientific experiments and projects. That is why we feel so badly that Adam is not retaining the facts he learns at school. He has the will — we just need a way. We have tried the library for help, but the books are really hit and miss. Many are completely over his head, while others just don’t pertain to the concepts he is learning at school. That is why Scholastic StudyJams would be a great tool for him. It would allow him to proceed at his own pace, all while learning information that is relevant to the Third Grade. Most of all, it sounds like he’d have a lot of fun while doing it. (What more could you ask for?!)
Scholastic has such great products. I would love to win this so we could check out the scholastic program.
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I love volunteering my time at my sons school. Even though my son is in 4th grade now, and reading to the class “isn’t cool”. I still like reading to children in lower grades. The teachers love it, because they can finish up last minute things while I read to the children and keep them occupied. Right now, I’m having a difficult time getting my son to do homework. He is smart but he doesn’t like doing homework. It’s such a battle. Thanks for offering this great giveaway! Good luck to all!
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As the world becomes more complex it is more important to give our children an excellent education. However, the schools are failing to succeed in their mission and the parents need to make sure their children are doing well in school. These study aides are a great help and I could use it for my girls.
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We support everything Scholastic and just had our first book fair for the year…thanks for going to the computer…my daughter will love this site.
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My daughter was chose for a HAART class this year and is having some difficulty with math. This would ease her struggle and make the rest of the year exciting and fun.
With 6 children in grades K-4 thru 12th we love this site and use it especially during the summer to keep the kids from forgetting!! Would love to win this prize!!
This sounds like a great thing for kids! I’d love to gift this to my daughter. Thanks.
Here is a free service from Scholastic.com that will be great for finding books that interest your children and will be at their reading level. It is called Teacher Book Wizard. Just put in the kinds of interests that your child has and you will get a list of books by reading level that will hit the spot.