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 2017 Summer Game #4: Bead Trading
RightStart Math
12 Square Inches vs 12 Inches Squared
In RS2 Level C, Lesson 109, the child is introduced to measuring area. After a problem of square inches is discussed, the lesson shows the child how to write 12 square inches: 12 in². Then, there's an explanation on the side that reads: Be sure to … [Read more...] about 12 Square Inches vs 12 Inches Squared
Spring Fever!
Are you struggling to keep your kids motivated to finish out the school year? This time of year both moms and kids are ready for a break to the routine. Here are some ideas that might help revitalize your math lessons and hopefully, get you through … [Read more...] about Spring Fever!
RightStart™ Resolutions for a New Year
Now that my children are mostly graduated, I look back at my time schooling. As a mother of five RightStart kids, I am going to share some of my findings to encourage you and help you kick off a RightStart kind of year. BE CONSISTENT. B-E … [Read more...] about RightStart™ Resolutions for a New Year
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
One question that I get frequently is "What if my child doesn’t understand what is being taught in the lesson? Should I stay on that lesson or should I continue to move forward?" To be honest, there is not a one answer that fits all for this … [Read more...] about Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Dr. Cotter on Intuitive Learning
Encourage the children to learn intuitively. Intuition is a method of learning that is becoming increasingly more important in our technological world. To learn intuitively is to try new procedures by combining common sense with a willingness to … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Intuitive Learning