This post goes to, and is filed with tags related to focus, attention, frustration, and the simple concept that unless we begin to condition our youngest ones from the very beginning to be willing to comply with the forced parameters we tend to identify with conventional schooling, it seems attempting to integrate even a small […]
Where in the Math Are You?
We have been trying to ascertain where Lily’s comprehension of a few foundational mathematical aspects are, in order to have an idea of some upcoming activities and explorations. She seems to really enjoy Odd Squad and Peg+Cat still, and has gained some relevant and important understanding of concepts from these shows. 1) Rounding: She understands […]
How Many Seconds Have We Lived Here
We decided to round up to 5 years, and then, she pointed out that we had to add a few more seconds to the total because of how long it took us to figure it out. 157,680,400 7 x 5 = 35 70 x 5 = 350 8 x 5 = 40 80 […]
Math
When I look at the expectations of arithmetic and numeracy development for a child between 5 and 10, first to sixth grade, and even beyond, with few exceptions of specifics, Lily demonstrates regularly her comprehension and functional use of the concepts that are expected of these years in conventional schooling. Then, I look beyond these […]
Math
When I look at the expectations of arithmetic and numeracy development for a child between 5 and 10, first to sixth grade, and even beyond, with few exceptions of specifics, Lily demonstrates regularly her comprehension and functional use of the concepts that are expected of these years in conventional schooling. Then, I look beyond these […]
A Googol & A Light Year – That's How Big
Yesterday and today… We’ve been playing with the abacus, learning about the Orders of Magnitude (what we call each major transition in numbers, as they increase exponentially), and multiplication via sets thanks to a few beads on sticks. Yesterday, we talked about how, with each added zero, we increase the size/amount of the number. She’s […]
Farkle Math
A game of Farkle is perfect for simple and more complex arithmetic. Addition is necessary to keep score, subtraction is necessary to gain points, along with division and percentage related to determining odds. Estimation, assumption, ordering, quantity value, and value set recognition are also an integral aspect of the game.
Apparently When It's Relevant, We Learn
Today, Lily again informed me of the date. It’s December 19. She reminded me that yesterday was the 18th. She then reminded me that there are 6 days until Christmas. She then stated that she’s close to 107, which is after 106, which happens to be an episode number in the MLP (Friendship is Magic) […]
STEM, Optics First, Robots Next
After learning about the STEM program at our local university a few weeks ago, I spoke with Lily about her interest and upon her request began the process of trying to get her accepted, given that the requirement was a minimum of 4th grade. As we are not utilizing “grades” and she already meets about […]
Math Comprehension Without the Worksheet
We decided to educate Lily ourselves. Most people would assume then that one or both of us function in a teaching role. Well, not exactly. A few years ago, while trying to come up with a plan that would meet Lily’s intellectual needs without me feeling like I was constantly playing catch up, and while […]