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What’s a Function?
It may be every student’s idea of the f-word, but a function is really just a question. In this post, read how you can explain functions with regular sentences. And even explain the domain!
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Counting with Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers are “1st, 2nd, 3rd, …” but we need these to count items to arrived at the final cardinal numbers. All this fancy math talk – why not make it fun with some colorful bugs!
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An Observation of Cardinals and Ordinals at the Playground
When we count, we use both cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers. But what’s the difference!?
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How to Train the Brain to Understand the Transitive Property
Using Discovery Toys’ Think-It-Through tiles you can train the brain for the Transitive Property.
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Some Fun Ways to Teach Counterexamples
A counterexample is a special kind of example that disproves a statement. They are everywhere – and that’s the best part about teaching them!
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Two Reasons to Memorize Math Facts
Some people believe that math facts shouldn’t be memorized. Here are two reasons they should.
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Be the Village – How to Help Every Kid with Math
You might not be a nurturer, but you can still be part of the village it takes to raise a child. You can help with math!
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5 Phases of Learning Math
The five phases of learning math are: exposure, activity, settling, re-engagement and application. Hit on this cycle more than once to improve learning.
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How to Teach Division in the Sandbox
Seeing division helps a great deal with understanding division. Especially when it comes to remainders. This video offers a tangible way to do this.
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Using Toys as Curriculum Tools to Teach Arithmetic
Cups that are “built to scale” stop being just toys and start being the ideal curriculum tool to teach math and arithmetic!
About MathFour.com
I’m Bon Crowder and the photos above are both of me – in 1989 and today. I’m a Generation X mom of Generation Z kids. I began peer tutoring in high school in 1984.
MathFour.com is the “today” version of me helping peers be comfortable in math. If you’re a Gen-X parent, you’re in the right place!
Wanna connect? Give me a call at 713-557-8048.