When I started using RightStart Math, I would play many of the games suggested, but my family had our favorites. We would play the same games – or variations of them – over and over, quite content to not explore the unknown games in the Math Card … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #12: Ten as the Minuend
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2021 Summer Game #9: Finding the Quotients
When my children were younger we would get season passes to Six Flags Over Texas. Going to an amusement park with six children can be pretty exciting and a tad stressful. Because there is a twelve year age difference between the oldest and … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #9: Finding the Quotients
2021 Summer Game #2: Swim, Swim, Swim to Ten
When you think of summer what do you think of? My first thoughts are of swimming. Because I live in Texas where it is super-duper hot in the summer, swimming is a necessity. Well, maybe not a necessity, but it sure does make for a cooler … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #2: Swim, Swim, Swim to Ten
Struggling Learner: Counting Challenges
We’ve had some conversations lately with parents of children who are struggling with counting. Sharon writes: “Any tips for children with dyscalculia? My daughter has had a horrible time learning to count. She is now 7 and still has a very hard time … [Read more...] about Struggling Learner: Counting Challenges
2020 Summer Game #11: Rounding War
It’s August. Mid-August, if you’re rounding. If you round up, it’s September! It’s the beginning of school!! I know there are few of you starting school already. Some of you are waiting until it’s really September. But no matter how you look at it, … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #11: Rounding War
2020 Summer Game #9: Long Chain Solitaire
As I was contemplating games for this week, I tossed around a couple ideas. Not able to make up my mind, I asked Dr. Cotter which game was her favorite. Without hesitation, she said, “Long Chain Solitaire”. I told her we’d played Short Chain … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #9: Long Chain Solitaire
