April 13, 2006
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Math problem solved.
Whenever my kiddos and I hit an impasse I try to take at least a twenty-four period off to rethink it. As you know on Tuesday we hit a mind-block in less then.
They matched numbers up. They could answer who had more and translate it into a written word problem. They could not translate who had less. We were using plastic teddy bears, dinosaurs, and farm animals--our Manipulatives that come with the math program.
So, after Ladybag's suggestion of eating less food. I got sneaky and bought a big family size bag of M&M's. Today they got it in spades. The kid that had only four m&M's was immediately aware of who had less, and how much less. BWAHAHAHA
Even Jeremiah wanted to do Math today. *giggles* So, success. And somehow I don't think they'll ever forget that lesson
Comments (3)
ahhh, using candy to make the math point - nothing gets their attention like 'who has more candy than me?' - very clever, very clever indeed!
Don't you love helping your kids learn! I love it when little moments like this happen.. watching them when they finally get it.. I actively start teaching my daughter this fall.. and I just can't wait.. even now watching her reaction when she understands something.. there is nothing like it.
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