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Dr. Cotter on Development

March 19, 2024 by RightStart™ Math

The terms development or developmentally appropriate are frequently used, but finding good definitions is difficult. A dictionary defines develop as growing and becoming more mature or advanced. We see physical development in the young child. We know … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Development

Filed Under: 3. Struggling Learner, 4. General Info Tagged With: delayed formal education, development, developmentally appropriate, dr. cotter, Dr. Joan A. Cotter, learning challenges, learning differences, learning disabilities, problem solving, readiness, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, school readiness, stages of development, struggling learner

Dr. Cotter on Problem Solving

January 23, 2024 by RightStart™ Math

A few years ago while on a shuttle to speak at a math convention, I started talking to a young man next to me. When he found out I was involved in math, he said he could solve story problems as long as someone told him what operation to use. The … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Problem Solving

Filed Under: 2. Lessons, 3. Struggling Learner, 4. General Info, 6. Montessori Tagged With: dr. cotter, Dr. Joan A. Cotter, homeschool, math, math curriculum, math facts, problem solving, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, struggling learner, tutoring, understanding math

2022 Summer Game #10: Lowest in the Corners

August 2, 2022 by Teresa Foltin

We played this game, Lowest in the Corners, game P18 in the Math Card Games book, with four people, ages 9 to adult. At first, I thought it may be difficult for Peter, the 9-year-old, but he had no problem catching on after we played an open-handed … [Read more...] about 2022 Summer Game #10: Lowest in the Corners

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: cards, games, homeschool, math, Math Card Games, math facts, math games, multiplication, multiplication facts, multiplication games, problem solving, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, summer, summer games, understanding math

2022 Summer Game #9: Magic Squares Memory

July 26, 2022 by Teresa Foltin

Beth and I might have had a tussle over who got to write about this next game if it weren’t for the fact that we live about 1300 miles apart. Opps, sorry Beth, that should say “about 2092 km.” Beth's from Canada.  :)  This is her son’s favorite game … [Read more...] about 2022 Summer Game #9: Magic Squares Memory

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: addition, addition facts, addition games, cards, games, homeschool, math, Math Card Games, math facts, math games, problem solving, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, summer, summer games

2020 Summer Game #17: Concentrating on One

September 24, 2020 by Kathleen Cotter Clayton

Well! We had a super windy week up here in North Dakota. I picked up tree branches, twigs, and leaves from my lawn every day. I’d have it all cleaned up, then I’d look out the window again and it looked just as bad. Some friends took their camper 45 … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Game #17: Concentrating on One

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: fraction games, fractions, games, homeschool, math, Math Card Games, math facts, math games, problem solving, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, summer games, understanding math

2020 Summer Game #11: Rounding War

August 13, 2020 by Kathleen Cotter Clayton

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

Filed Under: 1. Card Games Tagged With: addition, addition games, AL Abacus, games, homeschool, Math Card Games, math facts, math games, problem solving, RightStart, RightStart Math, RightStart Mathematics, rounding, summer games, understanding math

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