January 12, 2010

DreamBox will not be our whole Math program.

We have been learning strategies for mental math. That's math we can do in our heads.

First, we are learning what the word strategy means. It's a way to make something easier to do.

So far, we have worked on a strategy for +0 and the "counting on" strategy for +1 and +2.

You will be seeing special strategy sheets come home from time to time. They have two columns of questions. If you look at them closely, you will see that the questions are similar, but that the column on the right is slightly more difficult than the column on the left. Children who have problems with any of the strategies get extra help at school. You can also check how your child is doing and give hints that work for you.