Resources

Cool or Helpful Websites

• Have a look at the James Tanton’s exploding dots site for an exploration of place value in base 10 and many other insights.   https://www.explodingdots.org/.
• For practice memorizing the multiplication tables, try using these flashcards regularly (but only for a few minutes each day):  Multiplication by Heart – Mathigon
• For explanations of many math topics, from elementary school through high school, check out https://www.mathsisfun.com/

Adding and Subtracting

• You can help your child use counters – coins, buttons, paperclips… – to solve problems on a 10-frame. This link is for a (somewhat clunky) online version.  You can also print your own in portrait or landscape.  Or draw your own 5-frame to get started.
• Here are blank Part-Part-Whole worksheets where you can create your own problems.

Place Value

• Print your own place-value mats.  (Decimals to come.)

SAT/ACT Prep

• Here is what the College Board has to offer on practicing for the SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice.  You can now take practice tests on the Bluebook App; you need to be familiar with this before taking the online test.  Khan Academy also has SAT practice, and you can still find paper tests at paper practice tests. Once you have taken a practice test, I can help you with the questions and material that you find difficult.

There are many factors to consider before investing time (and money) to prepare for the SAT or ACT.  In general, it’s safe to say that doing well in your high school classes is more important than preparing for these tests.  I’m happy to help you weigh the consideration before you begin test tutoring.