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Why Engineers Make Bad Math Tutors
While playing Simply Fun’s Math’d Potatoes game with my parents, I was reminded how “math people” can really damper math learning. Continue Reading →
Playing with Algebra Concepts
Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird! Continue Reading →
The Flashcard Hater’s Answer to Math Facts!
Want your children to learn math facts but can’t stand flashcards? Try out the iPhone/iPad app MultiAlien for FREE this weekend! Continue Reading →
Count 10 Read 10: Random Number Game
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. Continue Reading →
Order of Operations Explained: Addition, Subtraction and Conclusions
The Order of Operations series comes to a conclusion with a discussion of addition, subtraction and how textbooks often disagree! Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Exponents, Multiplication and Addition
Next in the series explaining the order of operations is this discussion on the relation of exponents, addition and multiplication and how to remember the order of operations… the natural way! Continue Reading →
Why Learning to Subitize Is Important
Learning to subitize is more important than learning to count – and knowing how to subitize comes before learning to count! Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Parenthesis
We continue the series explaining the order of operations with a discussion on parenthesis and all the various meanings of this word. You’ll be surprised as to what it can mean! Continue Reading →
What is Subitizing?
Subitizing is a way of instantly counting. Here are some resources to learn more about both perceptual subitizing and conceptual subitizing. As well as a couple of questions… Continue Reading →