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Hop into Math: How Hopscotch Builds Early Math Skills Through Hands-On Learning
Hop into Math: How Hopscotch Builds Early Math Skills Through Hands-On Learning If you’ve ever watched a child play hopscotch — jumping, laughing, and counting aloud as they land in each square — you’ve seen multisensory learning in action. This
Why Vocabulary Matters for Early Math Success
Why Vocabulary Matters for Early Math Success Math is more than numbers — it’s a language of its own. And like any language, fluency starts with vocabulary. From “add” and “equal” to “fraction” and “polygon,” math terms give meaning to
From Tavern Game to Teaching Tool: The History of Shut the Box and the Power of Hands-On Math
From Tavern Game to Teaching Tool: The History of Shut the Box and the Power of Hands-On Math Math often gets a bad rap—especially in the early years. It can feel abstract, intimidating, or simply disconnected from the world children
Multisensory Math: The Key to Rising Math Scores
Multisensory Math: The Key to Rising Math Scores Math has long been considered a challenging subject for many students, particularly those in special populations who often struggle with abstract concepts. But what if we told you that the key to
Funding in Your Backyard: Fundraising Tactics That Work
Funding In Your Background: Fundraising Tactics That Work In our journey through local funding, we’ve covered why nearby support is so powerful, who your potential partners are, and how to craft a winning pitch. Now, let’s talk tactics. At
Funding in Your Backyard: Crafting the Perfect Local Pitch
Funding In Your Background: Crafting the Perfect Local Pitch At TouchMath, we understand that securing funding is a critical step in providing students with the resources they need to succeed. While identifying potential local funders is essential, the way you
Use Every Tool Available to You Without Shame
Use Every Tool Available to You Without Shame For Elizabeth, math never made much sense. As early as elementary school, she remembers sitting in class completely lost. “I just didn’t know what they were talking about,” she recalls. Instead of
“I Wasn’t Broken—Just Wired Differently”: Carrie’s Journey with Dyscalculia
“I Wasn’t Broken—Just Wired Differently”: Carrie’s Journey with Dyscalculia For most of her life, Carrie thought she was just “bad at math.” A gifted student, she was reading well before kindergarten and sailed through most subjects with ease—until third grade.
Discovering Dyscalculia at 62
Discovering Dyscalculia at 62: Randy’s Journey Through Misunderstood Struggles with Math Randy, a seasoned educator now in her late sixties, spent most of her life believing she just wasn’t “good at math.” Despite being in honors classes throughout high school,