Tag Archive: cognition

The Gruel We Feed Our Children

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Math teaching gone from natural to processed – maybe it’s time we get back to the organic way of learning.

Time & Technology – Are we missing some math practice?

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The way we tell time now is much different than it was long ago. Is that depriving our kids?

Happy Meal Coupon Reveals Lack of Thinking at McDonald’s

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Lack of thinking caused a local McDonalds to lose me as a customer. Because there was “no button for that.”

Teaching Time Isn’t Only About Telling Time

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Teaching time seems pretty straightforward. But when you think about how adults view time, it becomes a little slippery.

Motivation or Inspiration – How do you teach?

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Grownups work hard to get children curious to help them learn math and be successful. But are we inspiring them or merely motivating them?

Toddlers Begin Counting at the Number 2 (not 1)

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Grownups teach kids to count the numbers from 1 to 10, but kids really recognize the number 2 first. They focus on the interesting – and ONE thing isn’t really interesting!

Is Math a Four Letter Word?

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It’s been mentioned more than a few times that ‘math’ is indeed a four letter word. But it isn’t… Well… it kinda is…

Practicing Math Skills Early in Life Is a Brain Changing Event

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New research by Stanford Medical’s Dr. Vinod Menon shows that children can develop math skills and cognition early and quickly – with differences shown in as little as one year! Here is a way to start math learning early.

How to Tell if Your Child Is a Top-Down Learner

Is your child a top-down learner? Many children are and it goes unrecognized. This can frustrate the child, the parent and the teacher. Here’s how to tell if he/she is – and how you can help.

An Observation of Cardinals and Ordinals at the Playground

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When we count, we use both cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers. But what’s the difference!?

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