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A 3 × 4 rectangle and a 2 × 6 rectangle each cover 12 square units. Their perimeters are 14 and 16 units. Same area. Different boundary. A creative choice can reveal a mathematical question. elephantlearning.com/blog/tr…

1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4. Why? Half of one bar is 2 quarters. Add 1 quarter: 3 quarters. Rename the pieces in the same unit before adding their counts. elephantlearning.com/blog/la…

The calculator declared an emergency. More practice?! The abacus brought a headset. Abigail appreciated revisiting tricky ideas. *This is how we imagine the story behind this testimonial. The actual parent's words are in the image.*

They can say the counting words. Can they make a group? Put six blocks down and ask, “Give me four.” Let them slide one at a time; count together if needed. No timer, no race. Inspired by Treating Mathematics Anxiety, Ch. 2.

Jordan’s story included junior varsity before varsity. An idea for math: choose one small target. Use objects or a drawing. Notice what felt easier and what still needs help. Our activity suggestion, inspired by his story. elephantlearning.com/blog/mi…

13 buttons. One group of ten. Three left over. 13 = 10 + 3. Mix them up—is it still 13? Let your child explain. An activity inspired by Melissa’s family story: elephantlearning.com/media-t…

Draw a path. Roll 3: move to 1, 2, 3. Next roll 2? Move to 4, then 5. The starting square is not a move. Let your child point, count, or explain when to stop. Add squares as needed. 🎲 elephantlearning.com/blog/ho…

Math time feeling tense? Pause before helping. Ask your child to show one part that makes sense, then start there together. Our suggestion, inspired by Blooming Curious 68. rss.com/podcasts/blooming-cu…

When “I can’t do math” comes up, try: “Which part can you show me?” Let them point, draw, or explain. Listen for where confusion starts. An idea inspired by this archived Loving Living Local conversation. elephantlearning.com/media/d…

I organized a stationery standing ovation. 🐘 Yudith reports her daughter saying ‘mom I got this.’ This is how we imagine the story behind this testimonial. The actual parent's words are in the video. elephantlearning.com/testimo…

The calculator gasped. Confidence entered the chat. 🐘 Let your child choose a math problem and show their thinking. *This is how we imagine the story behind this testimonial. The actual parent's words are in the image.*

A wrong answer can be a useful clue. Ask: “Why do you think that is correct?” Compare 5 counters with 3. “How many more?” means the 2 extra—not the total of 5. Listen. Clarify. Try again. From The Why Method, Treating Mathematics Anxiety.

Give a math idea something real: start with 3 blocks, add 2, and let your child move, count, or explain before writing 3 + 2 = 5. Inspired by Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan’s story. elephantlearning.com/blog/he…

I had a whole speech prepared. Then I got excited and forgot everything except “I’m so excited.” 🐘❤️ Anyway. Please watch my very professional announcement. Love, JE

Ellis struggled to remember math steps. Try 3 groups of 4 coins: build, draw, or explain the 12, then write 3 × 4 = 12. elephantlearning.com/media-t…

When math gets stuck, ask your child to show their thinking. Try a simpler example they understand, then build from one small success. From Parenting with Impact with Dr. Aditya Nagrath. Full conversation: impactparents.com/math-anxie…

Add 1 through 100? Pair the ends: 1 + 100 = 101 2 + 99 = 101 50 pairs × 101 = 5,050. Try 1 through 10 with your child. Ask, “Which numbers could we pair?” Let them explore before revealing the shortcut. Then try 1 through 20: why does it work?

Two butterflies + two new friends. 🦋 Draw it together. Ask, “How many now?” Let your child count or explain, then connect the picture to 2 + 2 = 4. Let them invent the next tiny math story. elephantlearning.com/post/tr…

Aja worried her kids were falling behind in math. Then both said: “I can’t believe it’s been 20 min already” Her takeaway: see which problems need a little help. Try finding one sticking point and working through it together. Testimonial Tuesday 💜

Almost 250,000 years of mathematics taught in the last decade. 10 years ago today, we started working on the Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy because insidesuccess.tv/.../legacym…