"They decided to focus on numeracy, rather than literacy, because research shows that mathematics skills are more directly correlated to the economic success of a country than literacy."
Donna Boucher, Mathcoachscorner.com
While I wait for my book to arrive, I am doing a little research about Singapore math and came across this statement. I love it. It's the first time I've heard someone reinforce just how crucial math is for kids. What was your first reaction? To read the rest of her blog post,click here.
Other sites to check out:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/math-tips-for-parents/whats-singapore-math/
http://www.mathcoachscorner.com/2013/07/25/teaching-number-bonds/
Do you have a site we should see? Add it to the comments!
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