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January 15, 2007
Why Right Start Math is So Good
Me: Okay, count backwards from 20, by even numbers.
Child: 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0.
Me: Now, say the multiples of 8.
Child: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 - Hey! I figured out a pattern! The tens goes up by one each time, and the ones go down by two!
That is why Right Start Math is worth the price, and the teaching time. Multiplication is becoming a breeze, because he is finding all the patterns. The curriculum leads him right to it, but the discovery is his. It sticks. He's fast, for a third grader. And accurate.
Good stuff.
Posted by lynx at January 15, 2007 5:22 PM
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Oh, I TOTALLY agree! My 1st grader is adding 9 to everything or adding 2 digit numbers to 9 in his head!!!!! I'm BLOWN away!
Posted by: Pensguys at January 15, 2007 6:40 PM
I'm just decided to try this program for my almost 5 year old. I keep seeing more positive reviews on it.
Posted by: Karen at January 16, 2007 10:41 AM