Now that my children are mostly graduated, I look back at my time schooling. As a mother of five RightStart kids, I am going to share some of my findings to encourage you and help you kick off a RightStart kind of year. BE CONSISTENT. B-E ... Read More
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
One question that I get frequently is "What if my child doesn’t understand what is being taught in the lesson? Should I stay on that lesson or should I continue to move forward?" To be honest, there is not a one answer that fits all for this ... Read More
Anne-Marie on Math Games
I have taught RightStart Math for years and we have met and continue to meet with great success. I wanted to share the importance of learning multiplication by visualizing arrays using the AL Abacus. Please refer to the Math Card Games book and ... Read More
Dr. Cotter on Subtraction Approaches
There are at least eight different ways to subtract multi-digit numbers. Even though a person has learned one method, it is good to explore other methods to enhance understanding. If a child has an accurate and efficient method of subtraction, do ... Read More
Dr. Cotter on What 6 × 3 Means
Sometimes 6 × 3 is thought of as “6 groups of 3.” However, consistency with the other arithmetic operations requires a second look. When adding 6 + 3, we start with 6 and transform it by adding 3. When subtracting 6 – 3, we start with 6 and transform ... Read More
RS1 Level G, Lesson 154
Susan wrote us: “Hello, my son and I are struggling with Lesson 154, with problems 9 & 10. Can we please have an explanation? Love your materials! Thank you.” Well, Susan, this took me a while to come up with a good clear explanation! Here’s ... Read More