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Laura Lewis Brown

Laura Lewis Brown wears her blonde hair down and smiles at the camera

Laura Lewis Brown is a writer, editor and photographer based in Baltimore, Maryland. A mother of four, she is passionate about how children learn and develop and has written extensively on education and parenting. She coaches youth sports in her spare time.

Laura Lewis Brown wears her blonde hair down and smiles at the camera
A child places Cheerios on cards from a deck, corresponding with their number.
Basic Math Skills: How to Use a Deck of Cards to Practice Counting and Sorting with Kids
Try these simple math-related card activities that you can do with your kids, plus a deck of cards and a few Cheerios or small candies to help lay the foundation for them to learn addition and subtraction.
Vanilla and chocolate sandwich cookies with a swirly top sit in a small plastic container.
The Cookie Vote: Count, Compare and Analyze with a Tasty Election
Survey family and friends to find out which cookie is the best, and practice counting, comparing and analyzing data.
A small child hugs a caregiver goodbye in front of a school bus.
Ask the Expert: How Can I Prepare My Child to Go Back to School?
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine pediatric anxiety expert, Dr. Joseph McGuire, shares his top tips about how to prepare your child to go back to school.
A small child wearing a red Santa hat holds a paper snowflake in front of the face like a mask.
5 Winter Activities to Warm up Kids' Math Skills
Incorporating math into fun activities is like sneaking vegetables into their pizza sauce. It’s healthy and they don’t even notice! Here are some simple ideas to start the winter season right while building math skills.
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