by Echo Thomas | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog
People have used objects to visualize math concepts for millennia. Before the widespread adoption of Arabic numerals, the abacus reigned as a leading math tool for performing complex calculations. Other counting contraptions used by cultures from Mesopotamia to...
by Echo Thomas | Sep 19, 2020 | Blog
There are many factors that make the Singapore math approach so successful—a focus on number sense, visual modeling, and mastery over memorization, to name a few. But did you know that textbook ownership is another small difference that sets Singapore math apart and...
by Echo Thomas | Aug 22, 2020 | Blog
One of the most interesting things to come out of COVID-19 is the mass migration to homeschooling for the 2020 school year. Whether you call yourself a temporary, impromptu, or accidental homeschooler, welcome! Almost all first time homeschoolers are transitioning...
by Echo Thomas | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog
Independently choosing the teaching tools and methods that work for your children is one of the great advantages of homeschooling. It allows you to tailor your kids’ days to their individual strengths, and discover the ideal conditions for their growth. The search for...
by Echo Thomas | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog
What’s the summer slide? It’s when students experience a significant learning loss over summer break. The phenomenon has been researched across all major school subjects over decades and shows substantial erosion of knowledge over summer vacation. When it comes to...
by Echo Thomas | May 29, 2020 | Blog
Earlier this week on Late Night with Seth Meyers, guest and comedian Patton Oswalt joked about the panic he experiences when helping his daughter with her Singapore math homework. Hearing about his guest’s struggles, Meyers commented on math education: “I can’t...
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