Fractions, as we know, is a very hard area for students to acquire conceptual understanding. When reading a word problem involving fractions, most kids panic because they don’t know where to start. Thoughts like “we should skip count and find a common denominator” or...
Multiplicative is a really hard word to say! It sounds super fancy and impressive, but in reality, if you understand how to do additive comparison problems, multiplicative problems are a snap! Using Manipulatives The biggest thing when learning to do multiplicative...
Comparison bars are taught as early as first grade. They are actually the reason why the T-charts we talked about in an earlier post in this series can really confuse kids when they are problem solving. Sometimes, when we say “how many more does someone have?” kids...
Younger learners want to get right to answer, but it’s really important to adhere to the process and “go slow to go fast.” Kids have to understand what the problem is asking so that when problems become more complex, they have a consistent system in place to help them attack them with confidence.
The residents of Mathville help 1-5 grade students build a solid foundation of problem solving strategies.