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Old December 14th, 2017 #6
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I am doing a cross between unschooling and structured learning with the math.

I use various resources for math and just go over the same basic 4 operations everyday. One paper of problems on each. For about 1/2 hour.

I've got this tailored to her understanding and learning style.

I am not going to do traditional operations with fractions or decimals until 10 years old or the fifth grade.

But I squeeze in fractional concepts by way of cooking, measuring and with music.

We are watching youtube videos on the metric system. Every otherday or so and this is really helping with familiarization of the language and ten multiples.

This is the ones we use:
(She totally loves this one)


She could listen to them over and over. And she is beginning to understand the concept.

We do percentages for tips when we eat out.