tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post3649937646655304863..comments2023-10-22T02:31:42.812-07:00Comments on grit's day: Everyday brings new challengeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-5191574748324350712009-10-13T20:57:42.414-07:002009-10-13T20:57:42.414-07:00We have this scheme:
http://www.livingmath.net/
B...We have this scheme:<br />http://www.livingmath.net/<br /><br />But haven't started it yet. The course material is for downloading and then you buy various books to refer to from Amazon. She does a list somewhere so you don't have to go mad buying ALL the books, just the ones that are used most often. Basically it's about learning about maths through learning about its place in history. And doing lots of practical stuff through stories and following the examples of the great mathematical discoveries.<br /><br />For the times tables thing we have cuisinaire rods, cos the girls love fiddling with them.<br /><br />That Marcus Thingy dvd looks fab - thanks.these bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177018121695005869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-88266882023908355262009-10-10T01:04:04.932-07:002009-10-10T01:04:04.932-07:00thank you for all these brilliant suggestions here...thank you for all these brilliant suggestions here, folks. now we will creep around gathering ideas and new resources and be all inspired!Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-23921523237744193512009-10-09T13:36:10.501-07:002009-10-09T13:36:10.501-07:00We've followed a fairly different path here; i...We've followed a fairly different path here; i was so petrified of maths that i decided we'd throw ourselves into it formally from fairly early on - and we did and i have no idea about the kids, but certainly i am much better at maths than i used to be.<br /><br />We love Galore Park books - the maths in particular is excellent; friendly, explanatory, informative, with some good extra bits. And can be done quite randomly, so we tend to pick chapters that come up in our life and explore the topic.<br /><br />CGP has its place for some things but i never found the maths any cop at all.Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338478486624362745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-25384057944031996132009-10-09T13:27:00.263-07:002009-10-09T13:27:00.263-07:00no idea what CGP is but, being somewhat loose and ...no idea what CGP is but, being somewhat loose and easy when it comes to maths workbooks, frequently cruise the cutprice offereings in supermarkets and rather like the DK Carol Voderman ones. They have lots of shiny gold star stickers for a start.<br /><br />Oh, and maybe find a dvd of that BBC2/OU programme, The Story of Maths, presented by Marcus du Sautoy. We were REVITED to it, even watching the hour long episodes in one go rather than in bite size chunks, because they were just so good. <br /><br />Also worth reading - A Mathematician’s Lament by Paul Lockhart, available in pdf here - http://www.maa.org/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf<br /><br />he's american so talking about the american school system really, but it's still VERY apt, and worth a look.mamacrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484565827023574347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-13308244790188674102009-10-09T13:12:43.919-07:002009-10-09T13:12:43.919-07:00don't know CGP but we're wandering through...don't know CGP but we're wandering through Singapore maths here, and it doesn't seem to cause too much anguish. In fact Small really enjoys it and Big doesn't actively hate it.Jax Blunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415759029231313958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-4523683386112457482009-10-09T12:49:34.983-07:002009-10-09T12:49:34.983-07:00all these comments are so fantastic and supportive...all these comments are so fantastic and supportive people, thank you. i shall tell Dig that it is no shame not to have read Hamlet either.Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-89352753107136104972009-10-09T04:40:47.646-07:002009-10-09T04:40:47.646-07:00Don't know my table myself, never dreamt of ex...Don't know my table myself, never dreamt of expecting my schooled kids to know them, but one has A level maths. Still doesn't know his table. I know a few number facts that I extrapolate from, and I am actually quicker than average at most mental maths. However a table loving friend did beat me to the answer to a problem by a definitely measurable number of nanoseconds. That is the only time I can remember when my method has been a disadvantage.<br /><br />Lots more to maths than that, most of it more interesting, some people just don't do rote learning. <br /><br />Love your puzzlement Grit, you are so right and I bet you had your teacher totally confused.<br /><br />Gong to search for those nezert books now.Mairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516412983740136098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-78244695131573417442009-10-09T00:57:02.534-07:002009-10-09T00:57:02.534-07:00WE've got the CGP books and although I can'...WE've got the CGP books and although I can't claim they love them (they don't love any workbooks) we do the odd page a week and it's fine.<br /><br />They are happy enough with them. The books are simple to understand and we don't get too stressed as there are normally only three or four questions on a page.<br /><br />At least I can shove the books in front of the EWO if they ever come knocking.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708429699005394771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-8325262036833286122009-10-08T19:30:03.817-07:002009-10-08T19:30:03.817-07:00My younger son has an 'A' pass in Maths in...My younger son has an 'A' pass in Maths in the Western Australian 'A'level equivalent and he still doesn't know his tables. Refused to learn them at primary school as he could add them up in his head! Talk about making life difficult for yourself. Tables are boring but they really are a useful tool when the batteries die in your calculator. <br /><br />Maths workbooks do not sound like you at all. I think Dig should be responsible for this part of the gritlets education. They can study it during the odd few days/weeks he is home from foreign parts.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247276433803886670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-56241696505121019232009-10-08T18:06:52.593-07:002009-10-08T18:06:52.593-07:00Noooo not the CGP...
DD1 (she-who-loves-worksbook...Noooo not the CGP...<br /><br />DD1 (she-who-loves-worksbooks-but-still-throws-CGP-ones-accross-the-room-in-annoyance) used the Nezert books to death. Bog basic maths but can be taken or left as desired. Cheaper and from a fellow HE'er as well.<br /><br />Mind you - car maths is possibly the way to go... thus far they've all developed some nice maths skills and haven't quite realised it yet. No doubt yours are much the same.<br /><br />Or there is always the study of economics (also known as 'how far can I stretch pocket money' or 'hmmm how much can I spin the allowed £2.50 into a drink *and* cake in starbucks and argue for a bit more to get there by putting in a good case for familial inflation'....LPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771404205024528669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-16909232878955359392009-10-08T12:49:15.412-07:002009-10-08T12:49:15.412-07:00C binned the CGP books. She has an eclectic maths ...C binned the CGP books. She has an eclectic maths resource collection but cgp is the only one she hated si much she said she was never ever going to do it. <br /><br />"Using maths" series / stile / nezert are her current favourite choices.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672124413416292432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-12685990970972441072009-10-08T11:53:37.990-07:002009-10-08T11:53:37.990-07:0042 ... and off we fly on a wonderful tangent via H...42 ... and off we fly on a wonderful tangent via Hickhikers Guide and Last Chance to See and aren't Sea Turtles amazing and you've definitely lost Shark. <br /><br />I love HE!Firebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303942329743336784noreply@blogger.com