Place value is a key mathematics concept for students to learn. The concept that numbers can be broken apart and put back together gives students a
Fractions Are Critical for Success in Higher Math
Fractions Are Critical for Success in Higher Math
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—What part of math success comes from knowing fractions? More than you might think, according to a new study that analyzed long-term
You Don’t Need to Be a Math Expert to Teach Math to Your Children
You Don’t Need to Be a Math Expert to Teach Math to Your Children
Who is a “math expert?” Certainly not me. At best, I have an adversarial relationship with math. At worst, I have been known to cry—the ugly cry; the
Teaching Place Value is Important
Teaching Place Value is Important
The little girl sits puzzling over the problem on the page. She’s only in second grade, but the stress of high performance expectations is already in
Math-U-See Decimal Street® Creations
Math-U-See Decimal Street® Creations
Decimal Street® is a fun way that Math-U-See teaches the concept of place value in a visual way with manipulatives. A poster of Decimal Street® is
Should Your Preschooler Use Math-U-See Blocks?
Should Your Preschooler Use Math-U-See Blocks?
You can prepare your preschooler for Math-U-See by providing her with purposeful activity and play in advance. Perhaps it’s happened in your house.
How to Teach a Child Math Facts
How to Teach a Child Math Facts
You can teach math facts to your child; learn some of our strategies in this blog post. Let’s say you and a friend are each making a cake. You both
Am I Spending Too Much Time on Math-U-See Each Day?
Am I Spending Too Much Time on Math-U-See Each Day?
Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still. – Chinese proverb If you've ever wondered how much time you should spend on
How Math-U-See Got to Ghana and Ghana Got to Us
How Math-U-See Got to Ghana and Ghana Got to Us
When Judy Griffin emailed a video and a few photos of herself and two of her boys using the Math-U-See manipulative blocks in Ghana, we were