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Dr. Cotter on Language

April 23, 2024 by RightStart™ Math

Mathematical Words In mathematics, we can’t do much without using language. Even though the mathematician may write a mass of equations, she needs words to explain their meaning. Good math instruction requires careful attention to the terms … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Language

Filed Under: 3. Struggling Learner, 4. General Info Tagged With: dr. cotter, Dr. Joan A. Cotter, equation, math language, minus, number sense, regroup, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, take away, trade

Dr. Cotter on Counting

November 14, 2023 by RightStart™ Math

Most people think of counting as the foundation of math; therefore, they teach kids to memorize the long string of 100 counting words. Next, to count objects, they teach them to touch each block in turn while saying the next word in the string. After … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Counting

Filed Under: 2. Lessons, 3. Struggling Learner, 4. General Info, 6. Montessori Tagged With: counting, dr. cotter, Dr. Joan A. Cotter, math facts, math foundation, memorization, number sense, subitizing, young children

2023 Summer Game #3: Zero Game

July 4, 2023 by Beth Reid

Have you ever wondered how to teach nothing? I’m not talking about taking a break from formal teaching over the summer – although maybe you’re doing that, too! I’m talking about the number zero. The concept of zero can be a struggle for small … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #3: Zero Game

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: dr. cotter, Dr. Joan A. Cotter, games, homeschool, math, Math Card Games, math games, number sense, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, summer, summer games, understanding math, zero

2023 Summer Game #1: Fish at the Dump

June 20, 2023 by Debbie Oberste

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

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: abacus, addition, addition facts, addition games, AL Abacus, games, homeschool, math, Math Card Games, math facts, math games, number sense, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, subitize, subitizing, summer, summer games

2022 Summer Game #2: Next Number

June 7, 2022 by RightStart™ Math

The great thing about nephews is that they fill some of the room in your heart and in your schedule after your own boys are grown up and away from the nest. The great thing about math games is that they can be played absolutely anytime, … [Read more...] about 2022 Summer Game #2: Next Number

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: cards, games, homeschool, math, Math Card Games, math facts, number sense, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, summer, summer games

2021 Summer Game #6: Bead Trading

July 6, 2021 by Rachel Anderson

Do your children enjoy money? My kids do! They would always compare their stacks of one dollar bills after Christmas or birthdays and see who has more. I used their concept of dollar bills to introduce this next game. We called it "Bank", … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Game #6: Bead Trading

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: games, homeschool, learning challenges, Math Card Games, math games, number sense, place value, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics

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