With children who desire a future in science and computers, math is important in our household. This post is part of the Virtual Curriculum Fair: Discovering Patterns in Mathematics, Logic, or Science series. Check out the links at the bottom of this post to read how others approach math, logic,…
I never thought I would say this. I never thought I would ever utter the words that so freely came out of my mouth today. I love math. My past relationship with mathematics was pretty much one of boredom. Math was boring. I did fine in the subject, but never…
Earlier this school year my son finished Singapore 5 and started Art of Problem Solving Pre-Algebra.This course takes a little different approach to mathematics. It has you solving problems before teaching you how to do it. The whole process of puzzling out the problems is designed to help you…
Last summer I made the decision to accelerate my boys in math. I had had psycho-educational testing done late in the school year and discovered my younger son was not close to his potential when it came to math skills. I also realized that I was going a little slow…
This school year I’ve adjusted our math to better meet the needs of my kids. Last school year I had some psycho-educational testing done on my boys to figure out their skills, abilities, and how to best teach them. Testing gave me some valuable information and as a result I…
