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Virtual Tangrams

On Monday, I wrote about the Chinese puzzle “Tangrams.”  This website allows children to complete puzzles with the Tangram shapes on the screen.  There are easy puzzles and harder puzzles.  I am spatially-challenged so even the easiest puzzles are too hard for me.  However, there are some children who have really strong spatial skills who […]

Tangrams

A Tangram is a Chinese puzzle that has 7 shapes.  They are always the same, in every set.  There are: • Two large right triangles • One medium-sized right triangle • Two small right triangles • One small square • One parallelogram According to Gwen Dewar, PhD. in Parenting Science (2009) Arranged correctly, the shapes […]

Afternoon Snack???

No, this is not about food (well it might be, sometimes).  It is just a little tidbit of information to keep you thinking about math all day long.  These will appear from time to time….just to keep everyone excited about math.

Tuesday Teaching – What’s it all about?

Tuesdays will be dedicated to investigating teaching, how we do what we do with young children.  Hopefully, this will be a forum for home-based teachers to talk to other teachers in the field in order to get feedback and support about how they approach teaching mathematical concepts to the children they serve. In addition, I […]

Introduction to Math Manipulatives

Math manipulatives can be ANYTHING that children move, or manipulate, when solving math-related problems. They are most often hand-held items, small enough to be configured into visual representations of math concepts. They can be store bought, teacher-made or found. As children physically move math manipulatives, it broadens their learning from watching and listening to solving […]

Look For the Helpers

I’ve thought a lot over the weekend about the events that transpired in Connecticut this past Friday, as I am sure you all have as well.  I considered writing something about protecting children from the media, but that seemed too obvious. Professionals who work with young children and parents who live with young children must […]