Helping kids learn math facts
So whether you are educating at home with your own kids or you have a classroom full of kids, a common concern is how to help kids learn their math facts. I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist and today, we’re going to take a look at...
Subitizing: A Mathematical Foundation
I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist, and today we’re going to take a look at subitizing in mathematical foundation in our quest to build our math minds so we can build the math minds of our kiddos. Watch the video or read the transcript...
Fast Does Not Mean Fluent
Invented Math Strategies: Do kids actually develop them on their own?
Well, I recently wrapped up a whole series of videos all about looking at the different strategies that kids use when solving addition and subtraction. I got a few messages during this video series about people asking, “Will kids actually come up with these...
In Search of Greatness in Education
So I’m an educator, a mom of 4 kids who all love to play sports, a business owner, and a wife. There are many more hats that I actually do wear, but these 4 areas are the main ones in my life that I’m constantly trying to do a better job of. I’m...
Solving Money Math Problems with Subtraction Strategies
Man, one of the biggest pet peeves I have when I am out at stores and restaurants is when someone does not give me the correct change back. I’ve been doing this series all about the different strategies kids use for subtraction, and giving change back is one of...
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