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Young children love to snuggle up with an adult and listen to a story. These books are some of the best math picture books to read with children and they teach math at the same time. If you are...
Older elementary children still love listening to stories. Reading together helps reduce stress and creates a great feeling of connection between the reader and the...
One morning a tour group passed through my second grade classroom. The students were chattering in small groups about different math tasks they were doing. Manipulatives were...
“Frustration is not a sign you are not learning, but ease is.” --- David Epstein
This quote always stings a bit. My mommy heart doesn’t want...
What does it mean to be computationally fluent? Has this definition changed? A generation ago, being good at math meant being fast and accurate. I’m not sure...
Many believe that some people are born with a “math brain” and some are not. However, recent work by Jo Boaler and Carol Dweck has shown us that there is no such thing as a...
Students are using math manipulatives to support their thinking at school. When they are doing math at home, it would be great for them to have the same tools available. This...
When I taught second grade, I always helped my students to create a math kit that they would keep at home. We filled it with manipulatives and math games. With these kits,...
Summer vacation is here! When my kids were in elementary school, I would always get nervous at the thought of all those endless hours and the laments of, “Mom, there is NOTHING to...
Summer is such a great time to settle in with some reading in a hammock or in a cozy chair. A little bit of summer reading now will help you feel empowered to help your child with math...
What are the characteristics of a highly capable math student? Does it mean that the student can calculate quickly or accurately? Does it mean that that student is the first...
When my son was in first grade his teacher wrote 4-7= on the board. He eagerly shared that the answer was -3. His teacher was caught off guard and realized that she had...
