Math

Using Groceries to Practice Money Skills

Using Groceries to Practice Money Skills

Does your child have a difficult time counting money or figuring out how to give change? Knowing how to use money to buy items from a store and to create a budget are important life skills. Last year I created a school store in an empty room at our Urbandale office....

Learning Specialists Versus Tutors: How We Differ

Learning Specialists Versus Tutors: How We Differ

By Elizabeth Drewelow Chemistry 101 was the class I feared most.  Just thinking about it gave me anxiety.  Although I participated in class and took notes, I felt like I was treading water.  For the first time in my life, I realized I needed help.  So, I joined a...

Activities for Number Recognition

Activities for Number Recognition

Many parents often wonder how they can help set their child up for future success in math. I always recommend doing activities to help children have a strong sense of numbers and their value.  All of the activities below are easy to prepare and will help your child...

Through Your Child’s Eyes

Through Your Child’s Eyes

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience life through your child's eyes? You've probably read countless articles and books about your child's learning or attention difficulties. As their parent, you know a lot about how they learn best and what...

Learning Specialist vs Tutor

Learning Specialist vs Tutor

When students struggle in school parents often decide to enroll their child in learning services to help them learn the skills they need to succeed. The first option that comes to mind for extra help typically is tutoring service. Here at ETLC, we offer tutoring...

How to Practice Math Facts

How to Practice Math Facts

Does your child have a hard time memorizing their math facts? Whether your child is working on addition, subtraction, multiplication or division facts, you can use the following strategy to help master them! You may have heard the staff here at ETLC talk about the...