Multiplication tricks are useful when learning the math facts. Here is a list of various sites with lots of tips, tricks and poems to help! Continue Reading →
What It Means to Be Gifted in Math
What does it mean to be “gifted” in math? Is your child gifted? Aren’t all children gifted? Continue Reading →
What’s the Domain, Why You Need It and How You Get It
Finding the domain of a function is slippery and misunderstood. Why do we do it? Why do we need domains anyway? And how do you find the domain? Continue Reading →
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! Continue Reading →
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! Continue Reading →
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!? Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
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! Continue Reading →
Two Reasons to Memorize Math Facts
Some people believe that math facts shouldn’t be memorized. Here are two reasons they should. Continue Reading →
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! Continue Reading →