Pi, Phi, Surds – All these terms have one thing in common. These are irrational numbers. Like many number learners, I also wished that the world was comprised only of definite integers and decimals. It could have saved doing so many calculations. Obviously, that is not possible. Moving further from basics like counting and number … Read more
Inculcating skills and lessons in a young mind is easy and expedient. Perhaps this is why kids are taught the fundamentals of life like the alphabet and numbers as a part of academics as well as personal growth. But, every child has a unique pace. So, the question remains, how to teach kids about these … Read more
Subitizing is a new-age learning methodology that is moving away from the era of rote learning. It is derived from the Latin word subitus, which roughly translated in English means ‘sudden’. It refers to a learning strategy around recognizing numbers with a glance and without actually counting them individually. The ‘sudden’ glance of numbers should … Read more
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Numbers enter a kid’s life right at the kindergartener age. They bring along challenges like counting, number sense building, subitizing, etc. A very basic thing to do with numbers is to compare them. It is out of the number sense that a kid can find the smaller or greater of the two numbers, and understand … Read more
Looking for a clean, easy-to-read number line 1–100 chart to use in your classroom or at home? A printable number line to 100 is one of the easiest ways to help young learners practice counting, recognize number patterns, and build confidence with early math skills. While hands-on manipulatives are great for interactive learning, there’s nothing … Read more
Numbers have been around us since times immemorial. Von Neuman and other scientists further coined the terms – cardinal numbers and ordinal numbers. While cardinal numbers tell us about a set’s value, the ordinal numbers convey information about the position of any object or person. In both cases, the students need to have a well-built … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Learning numbers is not only about identifying or recognizing them. In fact, it is just the start. The early learners need to understand between the numbers too and carry on the operations. To ease this process, a very basic tool is used … Read more
Can Number Also have Bonds Between Them? The answer to this query is a big YES. If two numbers are added, subtracted, divided, or multiplied, we are actually building a pattern of the bond between them, it can be practiced in a better way using number bonds anchor charts. Using the number bond anchor chart, … Read more
I have seen many teachers struggling with the process of establishing a connection with the students. They find it challenging to reach the students mentally and to bring them on to go further beyond rote learning. The ideal situation is achieved when a student gets to learn the concepts in the way a teacher intends … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Kids absorb a lot from their environments. Their inherent tool for learning is imitation. And after imitation, comes the games. Their curious minds want to learn by touch, seeing, and acting. That is why books boggle them and they demonstrate anxieties … Read more