Blossom Valley Scholastic Summer Camp: Math and Science

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Scholastic Summer Camp - Math and Science

Blossom Valley

Is your 4^th, 5^th or 6^th grader struggling with enjoying math, or do they simply love it?

Concepts: Number Sense, Fractions, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Graphing, and more!

 This summer we will take concepts from boring textbooks, state standards and the SAT's and teach them using real world, hands on situations and fun, educational games using the location of the Sacks Home Schooling School in beautiful Blossom Valley.

Self confidence will rise this summer, as each student will return to a new school year with a stronger skill set and a more positive view of math. 

Each session will be taught by:

Wes Davis a credentialed to teach Mathematics and Science in the State of California. He has worked as a teacher for 6 years in the San Diego area and previously has worked as a textbook editor and research biologist. Limelight Education has operated in San Diego for one year offering private tutoring and home school teaching.

Check out the California Home school Blog to see some of the cool activities from the 2009/2010 school year.  http://www.californiahomeschool.blogspot.com

Assistant - Cate Sacks Preschool and Elementary International Montessori Teacher, animal rescue and trainer, and home school mom.

Location: Sacks Home Schooling School in beautiful Blossom Valley

         

2 months of education fun, with you choosing your own dates!!

 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Each student will receive 1-on-1 math tutoring!  The day will start with an outside warm up activity and then we'll dive right into action. Making use of the huge garden and outdoor kitchen we will measure, analyze and taste the world around us. We will engage in physical activities that will keep your children physically and mentally fit. Each day will end with a pool party in the 1600 square foot solar heated pool! 

Activities: swimming, water balloon tossing, art, music, tennis, building, gardening, animal care,  cooking with fruits and vegetables, and games galore! 

Cost: $199/week $499/3 weeks

Fraction Toast: The Best Activity to Introduce Fractions

Do you need a quick activity that will help your students understand fractions? 

This year one of our most successful (and best tasting) activities was Fraction Toast.

This activity only takes one hour and is perfect for students from 4th grade through middle school.

FRACTION TOAST

Numerator equal to the number of pieces of toast with jelly, avocado, peanut butter, etc.

Denominator equal to the number of pieces that the toast is cut into.

Our picture shows two-thirds.

Materials:  a toaster, bread, spreads (peanut butter, avocado, jelly), butter knife, paper towels, paper and pencil, camera

Method:

1. Decide on a few fractions to visualize.  Choose denominators that are easy to cut out!
2. Toast the bread.
3. Cut the bread into pieces equal to the denominator.
4. Apply spread to the number of pieces equal to the numerator.
5. Make a label using paper and pencil and place the label near the fraction toast.
6. Photograph your edible work of math-art.
7. Eat the Fraction Toast.

 This activity was designed by Limelight Education in San Diego!

 Square Foot Garden Updates:  MCS and Hammerhead123 will post later this week.  We have new growth, new pests and new seeds sprouting in our gardens!
 
SEE YOU NEXT TIME!!!  WBD