Proving Theorems With Sticky Origami
Making math sticky for kids can be a challenge. Bringing the sometimes dry concepts into the real world in different ways cement those concepts forever in your child’s brain. If
How often have you handed a seemingly-innocent book to your child only to discover later that it was filled with things you really do not want to put into your child’s head?
My husband and I gave up when my kids were about 12 and started reading everything before they did. This was especially tough since both my kids are especially gifted in reading. That was actually the reason we turned to classic literature. We needed something to challenge their reading level without the adult themes that are everywhere these days.
Every Wednesday, I plan to share another selection of books from our Do Not Read list. That way I hope to help you avoid that moment when your daughter or son explains the plot of a children’s book to you and you think, “What!? Who thought it was a good idea to include THAT in the story? Is this actually a book for adults that got misfiled into the children’s section of the library?”
So here we go. . .
Making math sticky for kids can be a challenge. Bringing the sometimes dry concepts into the real world in different ways cement those concepts forever in your child’s brain. If
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