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Dr. Cotter on Manipulatives

December 11, 2023 by RightStart™ Math

When teaching math to a child, there are three important questions to consider: Are manipulatives necessary for teaching math? What is the purpose of manipulatives? Are some manipulatives better than others? First of all, let's define … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Manipulatives

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Dr. Cotter on Place Value

November 28, 2023 by RightStart™ Math

Place value is the very foundation of arithmetic. Place value packages numbers into groups of tens and tens of tens. This makes calculating large numbers similar to adding single-digit numbers: 3 + 4 is similar to 30 + 40, 300 + 400, 3000 + 4000, and … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Place Value

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Dr. Cotter on Multiplication

November 21, 2023 by RightStart™ Math

Multiplication has been the mathematical downfall of many children (and adults!). It's not so much the problem of the algorithms, but rather it's the problem of the memorization of the 100 facts. Before expecting the child to learn the facts, we … [Read more...] about Dr. Cotter on Multiplication

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RS2 Level H, Lessons 45, 46, and 47

September 13, 2023 by Kathleen Cotter Clayton

The RS2 Level H Lessons 45, 46, and 47 are some of my most favorite lessons. They can be a challenge to grasp, but, oh, what fun when you get it! So, rather than type a long winded explanation and have you read it, I made a video for you. With … [Read more...] about RS2 Level H, Lessons 45, 46, and 47

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2023 Summer Game #11: Fraction of Twelve

August 29, 2023 by Debbie Oberste

My two youngest children were six and eight when I started schooling them together in RightStart™ Math Level B. About half way through Level D it became apparent that my older son was ready to “fly” while my younger son was ready to “camp.” When the … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #11: Fraction of Twelve

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2023 Summer Game #10: Mental Addition

August 22, 2023 by Rachel Anderson

One of the many aspects that drew me to RightStart™ Math was the idea of my children learning how to do mental math. Growing up, the whole idea of mental math was fascinating to me, but it was not encouraged. And, to be honest, I really doubted my … [Read more...] about 2023 Summer Game #10: Mental Addition

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