February 24, 2009

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Do you think you are bad at math? Does you child think he or she is?

Math seems to come up often in complaints about early education.

So, if you’re looking for a new approach, you might want to try Living Math which consists of:

• Early exposure to math as it is used in real life, instead of contrived worksheets.
• Not requiring mastery of math on a set time table
• Liberal use of math literature and history to make math come alive and feel more real.
• A goal to encourage a child’s natural love of learning (even while learning math

Julie Brennan, a homeschool mom of four, offers lots of Living Math resources on her website:

• An article about incorporating Living Math ideas into your math curriculum
• A Yahoo group Living Math Forum to share ideas with fellow parents and educators
• An awesome list of living math books sorted by topic.
• A whole curriculum of Living Math History she has designed and sells.

Enjoy!

Posted under Math Curriculum, Math Websites