tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991851594269750967.post7666701414342519825..comments2023-05-28T11:10:11.340-04:00Comments on Homeschooling Just Next Door: Early Learning: Math ManipulativesDoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179813434836257858noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991851594269750967.post-82915634214193214352012-04-13T23:31:31.557-04:002012-04-13T23:31:31.557-04:00Yup, I have a logical mathematical 4 year old, and...Yup, I have a logical mathematical 4 year old, and I'm so surprised at what he is able to understand while using manipulatives! Great ideas here! :)Dr. Harlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801936551030023894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991851594269750967.post-34515089444950667922012-01-04T17:07:31.646-05:002012-01-04T17:07:31.646-05:00Mary, fabulous find at the garage sale!
Those re...Mary, fabulous find at the garage sale! <br />Those real life situations, when we use math for food preparation or shopping are such wonderful examples and teaching moments for my children too.Doriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179813434836257858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991851594269750967.post-4839042724951010922012-01-03T12:13:51.566-05:002012-01-03T12:13:51.566-05:00I agree that using manipulatives is SO helpful. ...I agree that using manipulatives is SO helpful. Our favorites are unifix cubes (which I scored at a garage sale for next to nothing!). Just today at lunch time my daughter was helping me make mini cornbread muffins -- each one having a piece of hot dog in it. We had 20 muffins and had to cut each hot dog in 5 pieces... so that was some division/multiplication going on there. :-)Mary Pratherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061111766665395897noreply@blogger.com