Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Math choices was: I'm new to this list
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In a message dated 10/02/2001 4:38:50 PM !!!First Boot!!!, leslie@...
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approaches.
My ds was re-reading The Number Devil yesterday -- I think he's getting more
out of it this time and it's a laugh-out-loud sort of book. There are others
that are just fun reads. One of the first things the Number Devil explains
is that there is a difference between math and arithmetic -- one is thinking
and interesting, the other requires a good calculator.
Also, I notice that my kids have spurts of interest. When something clicks
or seems necessary or just interesting, they look it up and retain more.
What could he be doing that would incorporate some things that use math that
are real? Maybe that would click more.
And some people just aren't math people. That's OK too.
Nance
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> kids 18, 11 and 7. My oldest was unschooled except for math. He was good atWhat sort of math is the 11 yo doing? There are lots of diffferent
> it and it was no problem but my second struggles with it and it makes him
>
approaches.
My ds was re-reading The Number Devil yesterday -- I think he's getting more
out of it this time and it's a laugh-out-loud sort of book. There are others
that are just fun reads. One of the first things the Number Devil explains
is that there is a difference between math and arithmetic -- one is thinking
and interesting, the other requires a good calculator.
Also, I notice that my kids have spurts of interest. When something clicks
or seems necessary or just interesting, they look it up and retain more.
What could he be doing that would incorporate some things that use math that
are real? Maybe that would click more.
And some people just aren't math people. That's OK too.
Nance
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julie m
> My ds was re-reading The Number Devil yesterday -- Iwhat is The Number Devil?????
> think he's getting more
> out of it this time and it's a laugh-out-loud sort
> of book.
Julz
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Leslie
Hey Nance,
I've ordered the book through my local library here in Toronto. I'm excited, the books title and the authors name are great already.
Thanks for your help and encouragement.
Leslie
I've ordered the book through my local library here in Toronto. I'm excited, the books title and the authors name are great already.
Thanks for your help and encouragement.
Leslie
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Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Math choices was: I'm new to this list
In a message dated 10/02/2001 4:38:50 PM !!!First Boot!!!, leslie@...
writes:
> kids 18, 11 and 7. My oldest was unschooled except for math. He was good at
> it and it was no problem but my second struggles with it and it makes him
>
What sort of math is the 11 yo doing? There are lots of diffferent
approaches.
My ds was re-reading The Number Devil yesterday -- I think he's getting more
out of it this time and it's a laugh-out-loud sort of book. There are others
that are just fun reads. One of the first things the Number Devil explains
is that there is a difference between math and arithmetic -- one is thinking
and interesting, the other requires a good calculator.
Also, I notice that my kids have spurts of interest. When something clicks
or seems necessary or just interesting, they look it up and retain more.
What could he be doing that would incorporate some things that use math that
are real? Maybe that would click more.
And some people just aren't math people. That's OK too.
Nance
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In a message dated 10/03/2001 1:35:28 AM !!!First Boot!!!, leslie@...
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library has others. Math is fun and I'd hate to see someone turned off to it
because they are just using the wrong material.
Our latest "math project" involved figuring out how much wrapping paper we
needed to wrap Dad's birthday gift -- a 20' flag pole. The answer: LOTS!!
Later.
Nance
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> Hey Nance,Great! And there are a lot of other choices in math reading. Maybe your
>
library has others. Math is fun and I'd hate to see someone turned off to it
because they are just using the wrong material.
Our latest "math project" involved figuring out how much wrapping paper we
needed to wrap Dad's birthday gift -- a 20' flag pole. The answer: LOTS!!
Later.
Nance
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