Jul. 18, 2008 - I LOVE fingermath!!
We (mostly me) have been reading through and practicing finger math for a few days now. I was fortunate enough to get this book for $5 at our local homeschool consignment store (yeah!!--I also got the Institute for Excellence in Writing program for $12, but that is another story). Since we have used the Japanese abacus quite a bit in the past, this seems to be equally as fun, but much more practical. The abacus can work much higher numbers, but the same can be accomplished here if you add a pencil into the mix.
Now that I am about 3/4 through the book I can now begin to train my kids in the art of using their fingers in a most appropriate way for math.
This is definitely a fun find and I couldn't be happier. I had found it on Amazon, but it was either really expensive or unavailable. I you are fortunate enough to find it cheap--it is so worth it. :)
Comments
Jul. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 4sweetums
Sounds like a neat book. I will have to watch out for it. I love books and could own alot more than I do. I try to only buy ones that others have recommended or that I have on my own personal lists. That is still alot of books. LOL!
Blessings,
Dawn
Jul. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by eclecticeducation
Don't you love it when you find a great product and it's a great bargain also!!!! :)
