diaperjoys Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 My older boys are way weak at mental math & not at all adept at handling addition & subtraction facts in the teens. It has gotten somewhat better since I switched them over to Math In Focus (Singapore) a couple months ago. Lots of manipulatives are a plus for them. For next year, though, I want to add in c-rods but I don't really know how to teach math that way. The kids will be in 3rd, 2nd, 1st & K. Would Miquon be best? Or Mathematics Made Meaningful? Or something else?? If Miquon, where would I start the older boys? I planned on using Math In Focus as our spine, and I'd like something that would compliment that. I was going to use Horizons along with (perpetual review) but maybe it would be better to go with a second program that is big on mental math, since they are weak in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've never used MMM, but for Miquon you could start the boys in the first book on the C pages and just have them do them with the rods, not even fill in the answers. And keep going from there. Or you could do these activities.... https://vimeo.com/educationunboxed/videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I bought c-rods to use with my rising Ker and PKers in the fall. I also bought MMM since I still felt intimidated by Miquon, and didn't feel able to throw enough together with rods on my own. I needed direction. Yesterday I watched the videos that the PP posted, and I'm now feeling excited, confident, and like MMM was probably a waste for me. Those videos are RICH! My plan for PK/K is to do c-rod play and activities a few days a week along with MEP reception. I figure at some point down the road, I'll try to figure out Miquon.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Another vote for Miquon!! The videos linked up in the previous post will be your best help. I also have a few blog posts that show some of the fun things we do with out c-rods here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Do they really "get" place value? Dd has trouble with adding above 10 too, and it turns out she doesn't have a full handle on place value. I pulled out the place value section of Miquon (starts in the Green book) and that is really making a visible change in her understanding. Love Miquon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I think you could probably start your olders by playing some of the initial games that are meant for youngers to get used to the rods and then work from the Blue book, which is the third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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