Fun and easy math addition game for kids, called "Cashew Calculations"

As more parents take on the responsibility of schooling their children due to the coronavirus school closures, I thought it would be helpful to create a video demonstrating how my daughter and I learn math at home.
We call this Cashew Calculations, because it uses every day products in the house, like nuts, to create fun and engaging math games for kids. Welcome to YAY MATH!
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If you're interested in the subtle psychology of how to ignite learning in our kids, you may notice a few strategies I'm purposely doing in this video:
0:28 I ask her if she wants to play, to create buy-in
0:56 I ask her to confirm how many cashews, to check for understanding
1:29 I ask her to explain how, to solidify her answer
1:52 "Your turn!", I let her lead
2:28 I get fingers/body involved, to make learning physical as well
3:24 Again asked her how
3:58 I don't overpraise, allowing the joy to come from her
4:02 She sets the next game's rules, and even changes it on the fly at 4:13
4:58 I first got too involved, she said wait, I clammed up
5:06 Saying "no" with gentle and neutral tone, no judgement
5:33 Reminding her it's fun, to match her reaction
5:45 Reminding her what she knows, to jog her thinking
5:52 Neutrally asking her why, whether she's right or wrong, throughout her thinking
6:11 Extended the life of the learning moment without giving anything away
6:20 Invited her to take as much time as she needed... no rushing
6:38 Simple positive reaction upon her breakthrough
6:45 Asked her to demonstrate visually
6:53 Only when she figured out enough, I jumped in with teaching
All these and many more parent/teacher insights on how to create learning breakthroughs are included in my debut book, available at yaymath.org/book.

[@maverickmathematica536]

Super-dad and absolutely adorable daughter -- couldn't stop smiling... what a duo!

[@jamiesureshkumar2763]

Amazing teacher! All teachers are not so versatile at teaching all age groups in a fun-loving and thoughtful manner!

[@geraldillo]

Smart girl; she carries your math genes!

[@TonjaP]

What a beautiful baby girl... What a smart child.
Keep up the great work, both of you.
❤️

[@chevyblueangel]

Very precious! You 2 making videos together!! Priceless!!! :D

[@fardawsabaashe9182]

I love this video .

[@kevdonald1298]

That was so wonderful seeing those two doing math.I sure hope you are still teaching Math Robert as you have such a talent.Thanks

[@heartcomedy5]

What happened to classsroom math. Those class videos from years ago was fun to watch.

[@visualdiscrepancies1371]

OMG I truly miss them

[@fardawsabaashe9182]

Exactly

[@asraar5996]

Love your videos! So cute!!!

[@donnag6902]

I loved seeing your daughter because I watched an algebra 2 video a few years ago when she was in a front pack on your chest. You are amazingly talented to be able to explain math to all ages! 👨‍🏫

[@sarthak_18]

Play is the way of learning something very well

[@mrp9404]

And you will never forget it. So true.

[@Sunshine-py2xk]

Great teacher and father! You proved that math can get much easier and funnier with some good straregies. Wish you and that little one all the best.

[@marinescastellanos6157]

I love this!!!

[@AliHussain-ok4qy]

love it! :D

[@lcgrant2639]

Awesome

[@KennethSaul]

YAYMATH! Please do a Billie eilish bad guy parody called MATH GUY!

[@fardawsabaashe9182]

Plze dont leave us ,

[@nicolesamazingvacations5064]

Love this

[@rackzz9358]

cool

[@melvina628]

Great job! Cannot eat those cashews now, right? Oops, I'm wrong.

[@BakaSeraphTo]

hello