Not learning in a Montessori env't - Page 2

[mamabeca]

Beachmouse - we have those! I should dig them up! D'uh that I didn't think of that before!!! Thanks!

Yeah, I get that she may someday just KNOW these tables, but I seriously feel that SHE needs a ton of practice. I will, I think, go with the big paper multiplication chart - I think that's a great idea! I think she'll like doing it, too. I'm not sure if it'll work, for she seems to need stuff in smaller bites, but I think it's a great way for her to see the patterns, as you said. Thanks for that too!

And yes, I do remind her that there is an end in sight - the start of every math problem is also the beginning of the end to that problem. YAY!

I can't tell you guys how much I appreciate all your input! Thank you! :

[mamabeca]

3girlmom

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

She LOVES that game and is whipping through the times tables!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!

Can you tell how thrilled I am? She is motivated and is having fun and really learning a LOT. YOU ROCK mama! Can't say it enough. THANK YOU!!!

[Lillianna]

I'm sorry to say I haven't read through the entire thread
just a couple quick thoughts:
I'm not sure about your experience. At some point (op) posted that in Montessori, she was never expected to write her times table out. Did she ever work with the multiplication board, practice charts or on the bead frames? All of these materials involve writing out multiplication equations. The child is also encouraged to read them out loud to other classmates. These are materials used in the children's house. In elem, there are other materials used to bridge the gap to using multiplication abstractly. There is some concern that her experience was so segmented (with all the different schools and teachers) maybe she never had these presentations.

Many children do not like rote memorization. Similar to pp, I would encourage you to find ways to give her a purpose in memorizing mult. tables. Maybe when she has some reason to know these facts, she will be motivated to do it.

[3girlmom]

Hey thanks, I'm glad that's useful for her. I hope she enjoys Disney World!

[mamabeca]

Oh I'm quite sure she will! Thanks again, I've been passing along their website, too. LOTS of people I know will benefit from it (and so will their children lol!).

take care!

andy