6 Things You Need to Know About Math Manipulatives

6 Things You Need to Know About Math ManipulativesEver wonder what exactly to do with all the math manipulatives that came with your math curriculum? Or wonder if using more manipulatives would help your kids understand math better? In this article, you’ll learn six facts about math manipulatives so you can use them effectively and confidently with your kids.

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How I Schedule Beast Academy, in 5 Steps

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When Beast Academy first arrived on my doorstep over a year ago, I couldn’t wait to see what made this curriculum so unique. As I paged through it, I felt both thoroughly delighted and completely puzzled. My son was immediately …

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Teaching Your Child the Addition Facts to 20

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What are the Addition Facts to 20? The addition facts to 20 are simply the sums from 0+0 up to 10+10. They’re the building blocks of arithmetic, and usually the first math facts that children master. Most schools and math …

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Help Your Kids Reach Their Full Potential with a Growth Mindset

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Very few books have changed my life, but Mindset is one of them.

If you worry that you’re not good enough at math to teach it, or feel anxious that your kids just aren’t “mathy” enough to understand math thoroughly, it might just change your life, too.

In this book review, you’ll learn the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. You’ll learn why a growth mindset will help you empower your kids to work hard, face new challenges, and learn from their mistakes so they can reach their full potential—not only in math, but also throughout their lives.

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