What is math, that thou art mindful of it? And the fun of math, that
thou shouldst care for it?
If you're wondering where all
the math pages are, be sure to pay close attention. Math is often left off
the list of unit-study topics, child-led skills and spontaneous learning. It
is a subject largely disconnected from its concrete, hands-on nature. We
assume it must be learned by rote, by paper and pencil. Yes.....but no.
Many homeschooling math programs are moving
more or less back into the concrete aspects of mathematics. They use
manipulatives and real-life application to teach math principles. While we
do study math formally at our house, much of what we learn about math is
based in the realm where math rules: The sciences.
Look for photo journals, Flashbooks and PDFs
illustrating some of our math-and-science-based family projects. We'll keep
adding things. Our usual projects include:
