math, dead or alive
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In a message dated 4/8/03 6:25:28 AM, zenmomma@... writes:
<< >>So do you have anything constructive I can do besides read? Something
Yard, Master Mind) or strategy (chess, chinese checkers) or numbers and
patterns (Five Crowns). Traditional card games like rummy or poker or
hearts, which involve all of the above.
And with games, you get conversation and relaxation and humor.
You don't need to tell her what she's learning or using. It's much better if
you don't label the math skills being used.
The difference between a child figuring out math, odds, statistics, and
patterns on their own as opposed to someone droning on about them is the
difference between a live butterfly in and out of flowers in your yard, going
on to who knows where, doing exactly what he was born to do, and a dead
butterfly pinned on a piece of cardboard.
Don't kill math to capture it. You end up capturing boredom and frustration
and aversion.
Sandra
<< >>So do you have anything constructive I can do besides read? Something
>>that you personally have done or know about that was so way cool aboutGames. Any kinds of games involving deductive reasoning (Clue, Scotland
>>math that children can't resist? That's really what I'm looking for.>> >>
Yard, Master Mind) or strategy (chess, chinese checkers) or numbers and
patterns (Five Crowns). Traditional card games like rummy or poker or
hearts, which involve all of the above.
And with games, you get conversation and relaxation and humor.
You don't need to tell her what she's learning or using. It's much better if
you don't label the math skills being used.
The difference between a child figuring out math, odds, statistics, and
patterns on their own as opposed to someone droning on about them is the
difference between a live butterfly in and out of flowers in your yard, going
on to who knows where, doing exactly what he was born to do, and a dead
butterfly pinned on a piece of cardboard.
Don't kill math to capture it. You end up capturing boredom and frustration
and aversion.
Sandra
Tia Leschke
> The difference between a child figuring out math, odds, statistics, andgoing
> patterns on their own as opposed to someone droning on about them is the
> difference between a live butterfly in and out of flowers in your yard,
> on to who knows where, doing exactly what he was born to do, and a deadfrustration
> butterfly pinned on a piece of cardboard.
>
> Don't kill math to capture it. You end up capturing boredom and
> and aversion.Another keeper.
>
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
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Bronwen
Hi Sandra!
can I use this for my local unschooling list too?
Bronwen
can I use this for my local unschooling list too?
>The difference between a child figuring out math, odds, statistics, andLove,
> patterns on their own as opposed to someone droning on about them is the
> difference between a live butterfly in and out of flowers in your yard,
> going
> on to who knows where, doing exactly what he was born to do, and a dead
> butterfly pinned on a piece of cardboard.
>
> Don't kill math to capture it. You end up capturing boredom and
> frustration
> and aversion.
Bronwen
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In a message dated 4/8/03 2:05:33 PM, felesina@... writes:
<< Hi Sandra!
can I use this for my local unschooling list too? >>
Oh sure.
Anything I write and post here is fair for quoting!
Sandra
<< Hi Sandra!
can I use this for my local unschooling list too? >>
Oh sure.
Anything I write and post here is fair for quoting!
Sandra
Bronwen
> Anything I write and post here is fair for quoting!Yeah!!
>
> Sandra
>
you will be all over our list, baby.
Bronwen
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