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
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2023 Summer Game #9: Money War
Editor's note: Beth Reid is our Canadian blogger. Today's game is Money War, Canadian style. For your non-Canadians, don't worry. This game is totally applicable to you too. Enjoy!! Let’s start this blog post with a mini-quiz. So, how much is … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #9: Money War
2023 Summer Game #8: Robbie’s Bead Trading
My oldest child, Robbie, wants to be a game inventor when he grows up. He’s invented quite a few games, but the majority of them aren’t really math games. They’re heavy on health and damage stats, power-ups, and battles between different cards.... … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #8: Robbie’s Bead Trading
2023 Summer Game #5: On the Number Ten
It is one of those blazing hot, 90º summer days. No one wants to be outside but without air conditioning, inside isn’t much better. My boys’ solution to this dilemma is the nice, cool basement where the computer happens to reside. In my desire to get … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #5: On the Number Ten
2023 Summer Game #1: Fish at the Dump
When I started using RightStart Math and we’d play the game Go to The Dump, game A3 in the Math Card Games book, I apparently didn’t read the directions well and have come to realize we were really playing Fish at The Dump, game A5 in the Math Card … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #1: Fish at the Dump
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 games: pre-school, addition, multiplication, and fraction … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter’s Game Picks