I want you to fast forward to a time when your children are young adults and someone asks them the question, “What do you think of math?” How would you like them to respond? Will their answer be: “I don’t really like math. I was never good at it.” Or perhaps: “Math was a breeze for me. I loved calculus.” And how did you feel when you read each of those statements about math? Did you relate to either one?…
3 easy activities you can do with your children or students to help build a strong mathematical foundation. CCSS: K.CC.1; K.CC.3; K.CC.4; K.CC.5; K.CC.6; K.CC.7; K.OA.1; K.OA.2; K.OA.3; K.OA.5; 1.OA.1; 1.OA.3; 1.OA.4; 1.OA.5; 1.OA.6 .
Kids who have strong number sense understand what numbers are, how they relate to each other, and the affects that different operations have on them. These kids can easily compose and decompose numbers and are able to make reasonable estimates making computation much easier. In other words, kids with strong number sense are comfortable with numbers. And when kids are comfortable with numbers, math becomes much easier. The good news is, helping our children develop a strong sense of numbers…
Turns out, we can actually teach in a way that’s compatible with our brain. And when we do, interest level increases, retention improves, and confidence builds all leading to more complex learning. That’s the conclusion of decades of research about how our brain works. The good news is, brain-compatible teaching is not that difficult to do. It all begins with designing an effective learning environment. Here are 5 easy steps you can take to create an environment conducive to…
As parents we want our kids to grow up to be independent, healthy, happy, and financially secure adults. Getting them there takes a lot of hard work. But knowing what your goals are can help. For example, is it one of your goals that your kids be responsible for making sure they remember to leave the house prepared? If it is, then bailing them out every time they forget is not going to get them there. If you rescue your…