Mynyel Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 What math program is good for the child that is sensory seeking? I use MUS for the older 2 and I thought of using it with the youngest and adding some kind of movement with it but I am just *not* innovative. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My sensory girl could NOT handle MUS b/c she acted OCD with t he blocks--you can't learn math when you spend several minutes trying to get two blocks to line up perfectly on the squares and then one is bumped and you start all over again. :glare: She uses MEP (which incorporates movement & songs & physical activities, esp in Reception) and loves it, doing very well with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well, I agree w/PP about the blocks, but we muddle through with c-rods anyway because ds needs them. We try to meet the sensory-seeking in other ways, allowing ds to chew gum while we do math, sitting on this wiggle cushion so he gets sensory input while sitting, or putting a weighted lap pad on to still his legs. We also have some root herbs handy that are very strong smelling which seems to calm ds. He has to learn math, so we just try to meet the sensory needs enough for him to sit still and learn it with whatever program I think works best with my teaching style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I use RS with my ds who is now 8 and not quite as sensory seeking as he once was. The abacus is a bit problematic, he treats it like a tambourine.:lol: He's fine with all the other bits. He loves to pour the entire bag of tiles or tally sticks out from a great height before use though, but we get the job done and it is working very, very well for him.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 What is MEP and RS math? :) Can you give me links to the websites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 What is MEP and RS math? :) Can you give me links to the websites? MEP: http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/primary/default.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) RS is RightStart. ETA. I can't do links.:blush::leaving: Edited February 13, 2012 by lorrainejmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Miquon Math Making Math Meaningful Mathematics Made Meaningful (not the same as Making Math Meaningful, lol) The Path to Math Wonder Number Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We love Miquon here. I did a few posts on our use of it if you want to get an idea about what it entails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Some things that I have used in the past. Note, these weren't things we did every single day. Math hopscotch - placing +,-,x, and / questions inside the squares and having them call out the answer when they land on it. Standing up and writing answers on the whiteboard or back door glass. Jumping when giving answers to problems. (jumping 5 times if the answer is 5)...this became too time intensive once we started working with numbers above 20. Using large items as manipulatives. These work well to get them up and moving their whole body. When we were working on math facts I would write the problems on sticky notes (or just use the flashcards themselves) and stick them all over the room, on furniture, walls, lamps, etc. Dd would then race around the room gathering them as she answered. Sometimes just changing location every 10 minutes or so would help, or letting her rollerskate or ride a small bike around the dining room\kitchen while I called out practice problems. I could never get around needing her to stay still while I was giving instruction on a new concept but I tried to always teach with manipulatives (not just purchased ones...we used lots of everyday objects as well) so she could be moving her hands at least, or we would stand at the back door while I wrote on the glass. Her wiggling while standing wasn't as annoying as when we were sitting down for some reason.:tongue_smilie: Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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