Anonymous
04/26/2015 07:24
Subject: Re:Clueless about math supplementation, but I know I want to provide it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: My 5 year old was in tears when the math assignments started becoming word problems. She quickly figured out which words to look for and the numbers so she could just do the math and get the right answer but her teacher made her read out loud the full paragraph which brought her to tears.
At 5? There is something very, very wrong with a system/teacher/school where 5 year olds are brought to tears because of the work.
Which school is doing word problems at age 5? What kind of problems? Mine's in DCPS and they are doing what seems pretty basic stuff.
This thread is very useful. 
Anonymous
04/26/2015 07:14
Subject: Clueless about math supplementation, but I know I want to provide it
Could someone please open up a Mathenesium in DC in NE, please?
Anonymous
04/24/2015 23:52
Subject: Clueless about math supplementation, but I know I want to provide it
OP- my DS8 took some tests (IQ/achievement) that show a gift for math. Not bragging- just here to bounce ideas.
If your son is testing really, really high in math, and most importantly *likes* doing mathy things (mine ebbs and flows on math enthusiasm)-- do some puzzles. Ideas:
1. Logic games (ThinkFun has some cool hands on logic puzzles)
2. Interesting math concepts- golden ratio, Fibonacci sequence, perfect numbers, etc.
3. Word problems that push analytical skills (and only if your DS is willing). Singapore math and Beast Academy are good resources for this age
4. Mathy hobbies like chess or music. My DS was lukewarm on chess, but loves music (patterns, counting, etc.). These hobbies are just good for the brain, regardless of talent.
5. I like real world math for all kids, but crank it up a notch- have your son figure interest, tax, convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, figure out how much he would weigh on Jupiter, etc.
6. If you really want to supplement, choose something fun like Dreambox (online curriculum) or some fun math apps (e.g. Mayan multiplication). Targeted worksheet types of problems are a matter of quality, not quantity. We do very few and only when we're looking at something cool/new/hard. I present it as a challenge rather than a job.
If your son is testing really, really high in math, and most importantly *likes* doing mathy things (mine ebbs and flows on math enthusiasm)-- do some puzzles. Ideas:
1. Logic games (ThinkFun has some cool hands on logic puzzles)
2. Interesting math concepts- golden ratio, Fibonacci sequence, perfect numbers, etc.
3. Word problems that push analytical skills (and only if your DS is willing). Singapore math and Beast Academy are good resources for this age
4. Mathy hobbies like chess or music. My DS was lukewarm on chess, but loves music (patterns, counting, etc.). These hobbies are just good for the brain, regardless of talent.
5. I like real world math for all kids, but crank it up a notch- have your son figure interest, tax, convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, figure out how much he would weigh on Jupiter, etc.
6. If you really want to supplement, choose something fun like Dreambox (online curriculum) or some fun math apps (e.g. Mayan multiplication). Targeted worksheet types of problems are a matter of quality, not quantity. We do very few and only when we're looking at something cool/new/hard. I present it as a challenge rather than a job.