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I'm trying that with my son (who is not yet 5). He has no trouble reading anything in his math book[0], but 'suggesting' that he work through the book isn't eno

I'm trying that with my son (who is not yet 5). He has no trouble reading anything in his math book[0], but 'suggesting' that he work through the book isn't enough. He'd rather play with lego, read a story book, or do pretty much anything else. My solution: short sessions of a few pages at a time, with me sitting by his side, ready to intervene when he gets sidetracked. [0] https://shop.singaporemath.com/index.php/product/dimensions-math-textbook-kb/ https://shop.singaporemath.com/index.php/product/dimensions-...

PebblesRox 6y ago
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PebblesRox 6y ago

I do a lot of mathematical play with my 4yo. I tell stories with mathematical concepts - anything involving money (selling and buying things) is popular around here. And the Boolean Logic Baby Gate was a big hit (you have to put in just the right filter function if you want to let your friends in but keep the disruptive babies out). https://bancosparenting.wordpress.com/2021/05/08/pickle-and-the-boolean-logic-baby-gate/ https://bancosparenting.wordpress.com/2021/05/08/pickle-and-... I sing Baa Baa Black Sheep but with lots of different numbers of wool distributed in different ways (this also keeps the 1yo entertained). https://wordpress.com/posts/bancosparenting.wordpress.com https://wordpress.com/posts/bancosparenting.wordpress.com Guess My Secret Number gets lots of requests: "If you have my secret number and you add four more, you get seven. What's my secret number?" (We take turns guessing and giving clues.) https://wordpress.com/posts/bancosparenting.wordpress.com https://wordpress.com/posts/bancosparenting.wordpress.com Another good game is Tiny Polka Dot - we've come up with so many of our own variations on the games. https://wordpress.com/posts/bancosparenting.wordpress.com https://wordpress.com/posts/bancosparenting.wordpress.com In terms of actual books, we really enjoy Life of Fred. https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/9813/Life-of-Fred.html https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/9813/Life-of-Fred.h...