The Tallahassee Democrat – Bill Hoatson 
Parents, to continue a child’s intensive math instruction over the long summer so that they don’t lose their skills, all you need is a cup. A measuring cup, to be exact. A measuring cup has more potential to teach a myriad of math skills than your home computer and, the last time I looked, is a whole lot cheaper. A couple of important educational principles come into play here.(more)