There’s a lot of things I love about teaching RightStart Math to my children, but one of the top reasons is this: all the new concepts that I get to learn alongside them. From fractals to check numbers to the mathematics of music to unique patterns … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #13: Series Solitaire
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2024 Summer Game #11: Gathering the Factors
My kids love to play Rummy so when I told them that this next game was similar, they jumped at the chance to play. Gathering the Factors, game F25 from the Math Card Games book, is a fun and interesting game. If you or your kids are a little rusty … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #11: Gathering the Factors
2024 Summer Game #8: Sum(mer) Building
Sum Building, game A70 from the Math Card Games book, is a puzzle-like game that is quite addicting! In fact, even as I was preparing for this blog, I found myself playing a few rounds instead of starting on dinner.... So, if you need a summer break … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #8: Sum(mer) Building
2024 Summer Game #7: Make Twenty Variations
In my last blog post, I introduced you to the game Make Twenty. I promised you some variations on that game, and guess what – today’s the day! If you haven’t read the original post yet, you’ll want to do that first to get your bearings. Then come … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #7: Make Twenty Variations
2024 Summer Game #6: Make Twenty
Can you believe that we're almost half way through summer? And I have the best game for this. Yeah, yeah, yeah – I know that every week we tell you that the game is fun. Well, this is genuinely the most fun of all the fun games. It was our favourite … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #6: Make Twenty
2024 Summer Game #4: Sum(mer) Rummy!
It amazes me how my kids can’t wait for summer break – and then within a week, they tell me how bored they are. As I do not want them sitting in front of the computer or TV all day, I have found that adding a few math card games to their day not only … [Read more...] about 2024 Summer Game #4: Sum(mer) Rummy!