Ask any kid who's played the RightStart Math card games what their favorite game is... Most kids will quickly say, "CORNERS!" I totally agree with the kids. Corners is the all-time best game, if you ask my opinion! I've been playing this game for … [Read more...] about Winter Games: Corners
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Winter Games: Magic Squares Memory
Magic Squares Memory, game A60 from the Math Card Games book is a game that will practice addition facts as well as use logic to build a magic square. What's a magic square, you ask? Watch the video and find out! You will need the Basic Number … [Read more...] about Winter Games: Magic Squares Memory
2019 Summer Game #2: Sum(mer) Building
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 2019 Summer Game #2: Sum(mer) Building
2019 Summer Game #1: Sum(mer) Rummy!
It amazes me how my kids can’t wait for summer break – and then within a week, they tell me how bored they are. As I do not want them sitting in front of the computer or TV all day, I have found that adding a few math card games to their day not only … [Read more...] about 2019 Summer Game #1: Sum(mer) Rummy!
Quilting and the AL Abacus
I am a quilt designer. I’ve made about 200 quilts in my lifetime, 98% of my own design. I’m currently working on my fourth quilt from someone else’s pattern. I have the directions in front of me as I’m approaching on the final steps of Bonnie … [Read more...] about Quilting and the AL Abacus
RS2 Level C, Lesson 113
This week’s blog is coming in from California and is compliments of Karen and her eight-year-old son, Aaron. They are in RS2 Level C, Lesson 113, and had a question on the worksheet. Lesson 113, Addition Sum Line Plots, has us first determine the … [Read more...] about RS2 Level C, Lesson 113