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The Order of Operations Explained: Intro and Mnemonics
Part 1 in the series. The order of operations is a set of rules – like the drivers’ handbook for math. If everyone follows the rules, we’ll all be safe. But if someone makes a bad turn, we could be looking at a crash.
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Teaching Math with Counting
Parents focus on the counting to 10 and learning to read in the early years. But you can do so much with counting to support math learning other than just counting to 10.
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Practicing Math Skills Early in Life Is a Brain Changing Event
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.
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How Adding Evens and Odds is like Multiplying Positives and Negatives
Adding evens and odds has the same pattern as multiplying positive and negatives. I rediscovered this while playing cribbage – and keeping my eyes peeled for patterns!
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6 Confusing Terms in Mathematics
Here’s how to understand and explain some of the top confusing terms in mathematics – pain free.
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What’s the Difference Between Gifted and Disabled?
A moving letter from a homeschool mom poses the question.
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Should You Test Children to See if They’re “Gifted”?
When you test for gifted and talented, you’re opening a can of worms. So many things can come of this – most good, but some bad. Here’s some help with making that decision.
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How Calculators Inhibit Learning the Distributive Property in Algebra
The rule that non-calculator users must apply when doing arithmetic is the distributive property – a fundamental tool for doing algebra. Letting students use them too early will reduce their understanding of Algebra!
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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.
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Teaching Subtraction Using a Balance
Balances are normally used for science stuff. Here’s how to teach subtraction using a balance.
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.