A Different Way to Look at Math ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool Like many of us, I have a complicated relationship with math. I like math. But I don't always like how it's taught. I naturally excelled at math in school. The subject made me feel powerful, and eventually I …
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Read your way to a love of math: 50 titles for ages 4-12
Read your way to a love of math ~ Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool For the past few weeks we've explored math study from a different perspective, asking two important questions: Why do we do what we do when it comes to this subject? Are there other valid approaches to consider? Past …
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Create your own math playground
This post contains affiliate links. Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Since late-February I've been writing a series about math in our homeschools--trying to investigate this subject from a different angle. (Get it, angle?!! Math humor, gotta love it.) Up until now …
Out of the box math inspiration
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Two weeks ago I began a short series on math by explaining how our family decided to approach this subject in a non-traditional way. If you missed that post, I'd recommend reading it first before continuing this one. Today I …
Learning Math Through Play
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom So-called "educational" toys line the shelves of every toy store. Each gadget promises to stimulate some important quality in your child--and often includes a bunch of bells, whistles, and batteries to go along with …