Sum Building, game A70 from the Math Card Games book, is a puzzle-like game that is quite addicting! In fact, even as I was preparing for this blog, I found myself playing a few rounds instead of starting on dinner.... So, if you need a summer break … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #8: Sum(mer) Building
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2024 Summer Game #3: Super Corners™
Who doesn't love the Corners games? Well, we have another variation of this favorite game that will help practice multiplication facts as well as addition facts. Super Corners! Super Corners is a new game that will use the Corners cards. It's a … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #3: Super Corners™
2024 Summer Game #1: Corners
Ask any kid who's played the RightStart Math card games what their favorite game is... Most kids will quickly (and loudly) say, "CORNERS!" I totally agree with the kids. Corners is the all-time best game, in my opinion! I've been playing this game … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #1: Corners
Dr. Cotter’s Game Picks
Do you wonder what game to play? Or looking for a plan for the summer? Especially if you're new to the Math Card Games book? We got you covered!! Here are Dr. Cotter's picks for 12 weeks of summer games: pre-school, addition, multiplication, and … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter’s Game Picks
Dr. Cotter on Addition and Subtraction Facts
Addition Addition can be thought of as finding the whole when the parts are known. Place value greatly simplifies finding the sum of two numbers. To be efficient in adding, we start with the sums of numbers 1 + 1 through 9 + 9. These are best … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Addition and Subtraction Facts
2023 Summer Game #10: Mental Addition
One of the many aspects that drew me to RightStart™ Math was the idea of my children learning how to do mental math. Growing up, the whole idea of mental math was fascinating to me, but it was not encouraged. And, to be honest, I really doubted my … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #10: Mental Addition
