Komodo K-5

Online K-5 math and English learning program made by teachers for families. This is our US Twitter page, for UK resources, visit @HelloKomodo

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How do you escape from a Komodo dragon using math?

Komodo dragons are fast eaters - up to 4.5lb in a minute!

If it takes 3 mins to get to safety, how many lb of food do you need to throw to the Komodo dragon to make your getaway?

More math ideas here: https://t.co/mP1YBWatvB

[Komodo K-5 @komodomath]

Recent research shows that parents tend to overestimate boys' skills more than girls' in #math.

This becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy in which overconfident kids do better.

Should we overrate our children to capitalize on this effect?

More here 👉 https://t.co/i2xqGzz4D2

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The Karate Kid teaches us a lot about the power of practice - and this applies to #math just as much as it does to the martial arts.

https://t.co/t6Wtyi5rkk

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Striking the right balance re screen time for kids is a tough one!
We are raising the first generation to have had exposure to screens pretty much since they were born. Check out our blog for some tips on how to navigate these tricky waters...
https://t.co/PkI3UDFY50

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STEM subjects really open the door for career opportunities - but none of the four is more important than math. It is the anchor of them all - and solid elementary math skills pave the way for future success in high school and beyond...
https://t.co/WUbZ8Ath6u

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❄ The largest snowflake ever recorded fell in Montana, and was a whopping 15 inches wide!
Visit our blog for some more festive maths ideas - https://t.co/AOBYpHkqeO ⛄️

[Komodo K-5 @komodomath]

Time for some snowflake math!
It may not be snowing yet, but when it does take some time to look up close - see if kids can spot lines of symmetry (or often 'not quite symmetry', as snowflakes can take quite a bashing as they fall!).
Here are some mathmagical snowflake facts 👇

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❄ No two snowflakes are completely alike, but they all come in one of 35 different shapes

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Six fun spooky activities that find the everyday math in Halloween... https://t.co/WTa8d9WKmH

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some ideas...👇

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Homework causing angst? Try our tips to keep homework stress free: https://t.co/QaH6x4OXhd
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1. Set up for success - atmosphere, equipment and beating hunger are all key parts of this.

[Komodo K-5 @komodomath]

Homework causing angst? Try our tips to keep homework stress free: https://t.co/QaH6x4OXhd
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1. Set up for success - atmosphere, equipment and beating hunger are all key parts of this.

[Komodo K-5 @komodomath]

More tips to make your concentration plan here!
👉 https://t.co/LML6HPb3a9

[Komodo K-5 @komodomath]

Since school has started back after summer, your child's concentration & ability to focus is probably all over the place 🤪
Concentration is an elusive skill in which people have varying levels of natural ability. However, focus can be improved with practice - and a good plan👇

[Komodo K-5 @komodomath]

Several research studies point to exercise being beneficial for concentration.
One suggests walking to school improves concentration and the effect lasts all morning.
So, sending kids outside to play for 15 minutes during a long homework could be a win-win situation.

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Check out our blog - https://t.co/fD1r284FoJ - for some winter math ideas to turn a festive walk, a cooking session, or even looking at some snowflakes into a learning experience for kids ❄️