K has told me more than once that she hates math. What? The daughter of two engineers? This is simply NOT acceptable. So, yesterday I left the workbook on the shelf, and we made up our own math problem.
First, she measured the perimeter of the playroom, a room that includes 8 walls to measure. Then, she added each measurement up to practice her column addition. She then chose any other room in the house to measure. She chose our room, which has five walls to measure. After adding to find the perimeter of our room, I asked her to find the difference between the perimeters of the two rooms, which allowed her to practice her subtraction with borrowing.
This problem was much more difficult than the worksheet problems she has done, but she actually enjoyed it. She asked me this morning if we could measure again. Ah.... that's more like it.
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Have you tried RightStart Math? So much more hands-on and less worksheets! Plus, you get to use an abacus. As an engineer, it teaches math more on concept than memorization, ie. why is 5 x 5 = 25?
She can come measure the perimeter of my house...that will keep her busy for a long while ;)
I love applied everything...not so much a fan of story problems!
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