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Summer Olympics: Use them to teach kids math
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The summer Olympics in London this week and next offer a great opportunity to emphasize math with your kids, says Laura Overdeck, a New Jersey mother of three and founder of "Bedtime Math."
Overdeck offers these ways to seize the opportunity:
1. Have your own Olympic-style race outside. Use a stopwatch to time each family member and then compare times to see who finished fastest.
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