Building an Interest in Math
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Tag: homeschool math
Singapore Math in Pictures
We began using Singapore Math 10 years ago. My older two finished through Singapore 5B before moving to Art of Problem Solving Pre-Algebra. Last week my youngest child finished 5B and our Singapore days are done.
Critical Thinking Math Curriculum
Our first year homeschooling did not go well. Math was pretty near a disaster. I guess you could say it was the year my son learned to hate math. At the end our first year I discovered that my son learned best by thinking and applying concepts. As a result,…
Teaching Math Backwards
Several years ago I made an observation and decided to go in a different direction with math instruction. Teaching math backwards seemed like a rather ludicrous thing to do. Math is by nature a sequential beast that requires order. Yet, I was starting to accept that not all children fit…
Stop the Common Core Math Madness!
Everywhere, parents are abuzz with complaints about Common Core math. Parents are astonished how teachers can be instructing their kids on a math method that complicates an easy problem. I’ve been flummoxed at the uproar. I went to have a look at the common core standards. I chose 2nd…
Math on Three Levels
A couple years into our homeschooling journey, I started doing math on three different levels. Maybe some kids do well with doing math on one level, but my kids have needed a three-pronged approach to math especially during the elementary years. Lowest Level – Math Facts I’ve had my kids…
6 Great Math Apps for Kids
Math apps can be a fun way to practice math facts or explore new concepts. We have tried out many different math apps in the past year and I’ve put together a list of apps that are some of our top choices. The other day my kids and I sat…
For the Love of Math
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.
Math Lab with Zome Tools
This school year I splurged and purchased a Zome Tools kit. We are probably a bit heavy on STEM in our household, but that is because my kids have dreams of STEM careers unless you count my youngest child’s desire to be a lumberjack when she grows up. I suppose…
Art of Problem Solving Pre-Algebra
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…
