Dyscalculia is a mathematical learning disorder. Being poor in math is not dyscalculia. However, struggling with basic arithmetic could be a sign of learning impairment. Things like losing track when adding or subtracting numbers, inability to group things together, lacking number sense, or simply having a difficult time reading clocks could all be alarming signs. … Read more
Have you ever done additions or subtractions of fractions? If yes, then you will have a wonderful revision today. Fraction strips are rectangular pieces of distinct parts of a whole equal number. It comes in numerous colors, shapes, and sizes. One needs to take out a whole number or a definite value by addition or … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. A polygon with four sides and angles summing up to 360 degrees is a quadrilateral. Now, simply take a manipulative of a quadrilateral-shaped structure in hand and try to revisit this statement. The latter is surely going to feel like a cakewalk. … Read more
What is the first picture that comes to your head when you hear the word ‘abacus’? A group of kids (exaggeration on ‘kids’) trying to manipulate a set of beads within a frame. An abacus is a tool that aids in performing various mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc, and improves math … Read more
Some words have the power to invoke sensory responses. They are called sensory words. Sensory words help us recognize the relation between the form and the meaning of an object or action. For example, the word striding is referring to a special kind of walk. Striding has long steps and an indecisive temperament. Similarly, the … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. It is a sight to watch when kids feel drawn to making payments on their own. They imitate elders and enquire about the pending bill amount, take the money slowly from their pocket, and pay with a lot of pride on their … Read more
Regular academics get fascinating when distinct manipulatives are employed in pedagogies. Math is one such subject where pupils can employ estimators. Abacus is one such handy reckoner that has attained universality. In View of after-school programs, the abacus has a set of edges and catches too. Does the implementation of Soroban mitigate these? While the … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Mental math means doing calculations without the use of pen and paper or counting fingers. It is developed through practice which leads to mastery. Several resources both offline and online, such as activities and games can improve mental maths skills. But, books … Read more
Dyscalculia interferes with one’s ability to recognize and process numbers and establish numeric relationships. Various life skills become difficult to learn due to this learning disability. One such skill is budgeting that primarily involves numbers. Even those not diagnosed with dyscalculia show a lag in budgeting skills. Reasons can be many including ineffective teaching, absence … Read more
Be it conversion from hundreds to thousands, or measuring oil precisely, decimals is a less-spoken math notion that is apparent in our day-to-day life. Evidently, 2.25 pounds sounds more accurate than 2 pounds. Derived from the Latin word Decimus- implying ten, this concept deals with fractions with 10s at the denominator. Some spellbinding exemplars can … Read more