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And yes, the way it's solved actually is relevant. If the only thing you know about 7 + 8 is that the right answer is 15, then you haven't met the standards -- and what's more, your math understanding is less than it ought to be.[/quote]

Oh, please, at 6 years old that's the only thing you should know.

Doubles is an irrelevant, hardly useful trick for addition and we should not be spending all this time on learning doubles.  We should be spending this time on learning how to add and subtract double digit numbers.  [b]Then maybe kids will be able to count the change in their pocket in the second grade[/b].

I'm beginning to think that this is what the school's math curriculum is - a set of tricks with lack of solid foundation.

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Who has change in their pocket anymore?  My kids (not yet in second grade) don't know how to count change because they've never seen it.  They can't tell a quarter from a penny.  [/quote]
We are in MCPS.  Some of their math work from school has been counting coins - 1st and 2nd grade.  I suggest you practice at home if your school is not teaching your kids how to count coins. Yes, coins are still used, and your kids should know at least the denominations.  Also helps teach fractions.[/quote]

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