lulubelle Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 My ds 7 is getting the odd numbers much easier. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Is this a lefty thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I actually think a lot of kids have an easier time with odd numbers because it starts with 1. I think it has to do with being a more linear thinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulubelle Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 In Saxon they begin to have the student know even numbers to 100 and odd numbers only to 49. I assumed that even was an easier concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Pea Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 When we covered it with Singapore, they had us pair up socks to explain evens. Then if it was an odd number, there was an odd one out. Maybe odds are easier to identify because they are, well, odd. Y'know, weirdos always stand out! :) As far as memorizing it, I don't know why even is supposed to be easier. Maybe we were just taught/drilled that so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenBlok Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 We use this cheer to remember the even numbers. All numbers that end with these numbers and 0 (zero) are even! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osaubi Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 In RightStart they start odds and evens with a loud followed by a soft. For evens she would say 1 (soft) 2 (loud) 3 (soft).....and so on. Reversing it for odds. Then RS has them say the soft number in their head. Once they have that down then RS has them say the odds and evens to 25, then 50, and finally 100. Once that is mastered RS has them say them forwards to 10 and then backwards. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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