Today’s Real World Application lesson from Level D is all about “The Packing Problem.” It’s a challenge every manufacturer faces: How do we fit the most product into the smallest box while keeping it sturdy? It turns out, the 5x…
If your child has ever asked why time feels “different” to count than money or blocks, they’ve spotted one of the most ancient systems in human history! Today’s Real World Application lesson from Level D dives into the Sexagesimal System.…
One unique feature of Milestone Maths from Level D is our “Real World Application” lessons. These lessons appear at the end of every milestone and they are a rather eclectic bunch. In some cases we give kids ideas for hands…
In our last article we looked at how to use Sumstix and number bonds to teach your child to add and subtract single digit numbers . These tools work brilliantly for totals up to ten, and those facts are non-negotiable…
In our last article we looked at what algorithms are and why they are so important to maths education. I promised that I would go into some specific algorithms for homeschool maths, but before I can do that, I need…
What do controversial AI chatbots, the manual for your latest “big kid toy” and your child’s maths homework all have in common? The answer is the humble algorithm. The word is becoming fairly commonplace today but most people have a…
There are three non-negotiable skills that a child needs to succeed at high school maths: Now, that list may seem overly simplistic but it really is at the heart of what every child needs succeed in higher level maths. In…
I’m just going to drop the bomb right at the head of this article. There’s actually NO SUCH THING as a pure mastery curriculum. There I said it. But can I defend it? Absolutely. You see, every single year of…
When my big boys were newborns my husband and I couldn’t get over the designs printed on newborn nappies. At the time beautiful watercolour images of Winne the Pooh or Snugglepot and Cuddlepie were the thing and they were just…
Photo by Okra Amps on Unsplash If you’re new to homeschooling you’re probably getting dizzy learning about homeschool styles. There’s Charlotte Mason, Classical, Steiner, Montessori, unschooling and traditional just to name a few. You’re probably also wondering which one will…
