Category: About Curriculum
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Kids and parents often ask, “Why is this question in here twice?” It happens often in Milestone Maths and it is totally intentional. There are two reasons why I repeat the “same question,” and, no, it has nothing to do with me working too late! Reason 1: Some kids need it that way The first… keep reading
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Where should you start your child with Milestone Maths? The simple answer is to just begin with the first book for the year at which your child is nominally working. However, Milestone Maths is designed to allow you to more precisely match the entry point to your child’s ability, knowledge and experience. Keep reading to… keep reading
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Originally known as Cuisenaire rods, Sumstix were invented by a Belgian school teacher in the 1930s and introduced to the rest of the world in the 1950s. They were popular in Australian schools in the 1970s-1980s but fell out of favour through the nineties mostly because of insufficient teacher training in their use. Why Use… keep reading