Tag Archive: addition

Math Picture Book: 1+1=5 And Other Unlikely Additions

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What a great math picture book! Check out the nifty things you can share with your kids – of all ages!

Adding Fractions – Then & Now

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Check out this photo of two books explaining the addition of fractions – one from 1880 and one from 2009.

Addition with Tattoos

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K8 talks about her experience of counting, addition and using tattoos to practice both.

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

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The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it’s clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!

3 1/2 Ways to Do Math with Jesus

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Seems we have more nativity sets than a family should – so why not do a little math with Jesus and the nativity crew?

Free Activity Packet – How Your Kids Can Ponder Numbers

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Get this FREE ePacket to help your kids think about how numbers, arithmetic and fractions all got invented!

Why Engineers Make Bad Math Tutors

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While playing Simply Fun’s Math’d Potatoes game with my parents, I was reminded how “math people” can really damper math learning.

Playing with Algebra Concepts

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Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!

The Flashcard Hater’s Answer to Math Facts!

The addition version.

Want your children to learn math facts but can’t stand flashcards? Try out the iPhone/iPad app MultiAlien for FREE this weekend!

Count 10 Read 10: Random Number Game

©2011 Bon Crowder

Part of the Count 10 Read 10 series, this bedtime game can also be played in the car, at the grocery store and at the doctor’s office. It needs no equipment and can be played with 2-100 players.

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