Comments on: Dreams of Math Nerdom

By: BeAGoodFamily Update | Be A Good Mom

BeAGoodFamily Update | Be A Good Mom — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:52:14 +0000

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By: moonablaze

moonablaze — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:01:19 +0000

I find a set of “manipulatives” to be indispensable in teaching arithmetic. if you can lay out a 3×4 grid of paperclips, pennies, cheerios, or whatnot, it makes it much easier to see that 3×4=12.
for fractions, paper circles can be cut to fit the fraction in question. things you can touch really help.

By: MOM

MOM — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:14:08 +0000

There are parent books that will help you teach such things to little ones but the best time will be when you find real life experiences to show them and let them experiement with math. But One step at a time, keep up with your college work and watch for elementary opportunities. If you see them tell BAGM to seize them. Love MOM