Getting Started with Charlotte Mason Math
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- Опубліковано 22 лис 2022
- Richele Baburina joins Sonya for a chat about Charlotte Mason math.
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My 10 yo boy started book 3 this year, based on the placement test. He really likes it and is doing well, but he has no patience for using physical dollars and converting coins, etc. He loves writing problems on the grided white board, and the dollar/cents concept is helpful for him. Is it fine to skip the physical manipulatives? They help my 8 year old, so I'm using them for her.
Your son very well may not need to use money if he is understanding the ideas of place value or exchanging (depending where he is in the book). You'll probably want to get it back out for illustrative purposes when new concepts are being introduced but it may be put away again. Although working with everyday (concrete) objects is an important first step, it's only one step on the path to mathematical thinking. Once an idea is conveyed, a fact proven, or a level of comfort in working with a concept is achieved the manipulative can go away. Concrete objects give way to concrete examples and then on to thinking in the abstract. I hope that helps.
@@richelebaburina7501 Thank you for your reply! My kids are both actually enjoying math so far this year, which is so wonderful. I wish I'd found your books sooner!
Thank you for joining us and for reaching out with your question! Thanks for providing this detailed response Richele!
Glad to see Richele! I just finished Book 1 with my oldest, and we’re about to start Book 2 😄 - very simple to use
Thank you for your feedback, so glad that you are enjoying "The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series."
simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-charlotte-mason-elementary-arithmetic-series/
I love that you said fresh. I read the book “Power of When.” My daughter in that book is a wolf. Or the traditional night owl. She’s not mentally awake until later in the day.
We start school doing enrichments. She’s so sluggish in the morning. But, she can handle enrichments.
I appreciate your words: No two kids are alike. Teach the child.
Thanks for sharing your experience and what has worked well for your child!
So timely for me! I just purchased the arithmetic book 1 two days ago! I am discovering this amazing world of Charlotte Mason style math, and my daughter is enjoying it already. Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge. I appreciate you.
Am about to get it.
Thank you for your feedback, glad that you are enjoying this resource so far!
Lovely conversation, ladies! Thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome!
This was such good information. Thank you, ladies! ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Suuuuper psyched to get this going in the Fall (we r still in public school. I wanted my son to have time saying goodbye to status quo and classmates instead of a sudden YOINK from that world.) Anywho, very inspired by CM method and hoping this math series will work well for us.
Thank you for joining us! We hope that your homeschool year is off to a great start!
Just fantastic, thank you!!
You are welcome!
I loved hearing from Richelle! Can't wait to hear more and perhaps some on brush drawing as well
Thank you for your feedback! So glad that you enjoyed this episode with Richele!
This was insightful to the process of Charlotte Mason math. Thanks. By the way Sonya, I love that blouse on you. You always look so classy!
Thank you for your kind words! Glad that you enjoyed this episode!
Sonya, you and your contributors are such a blessing. Math has been my absolute biggest obstacle and deepest fear!
Listening to you and Richele talk about this topic made so much sense to me! Especially about the game time, I want that to be a truly enjoyable time and not part of “school”. Wow what an amazing video. 👏💛
Thank you for sharing your kind words and feedback. We are happy to hear that this video provided you with encouragement and practical tips.
This is fascinating!
Thank you for your feedback!
My 10 year old daughter has been taught a mix of Saxson and abeka math and while she “knows” the math she doesn’t understand so we’ve decided to start with book 3 and we’re both excited for the change!
Welcome to the Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series. We hope this change blesses you both!
Thank you for addressing how to handle math lessons with multiple children at the same level. I have two rising 1st graders and I was wondering whether I should do math individually or combined.
Happy to help :)
This was so helpful. I am looking forward to making my way through the other videos on this topic. We are starting formal lessons in the fall and I am looking for a math curriculum that suits my son and I. I have looked at abeka, math u see, singapore, saxon, montessori, the good and the beautiful, and Simply Charlotte Mason. I keep coming back to SCM because it seems to be the most comprehensive that will lay the foundation for understanding the principles, go at my son's pace (which is faster than mine), and help me teach even though I struggled with math as a child. How would this compare to a Montessori approach?- Kat
Hi, That is a great question. In our understanding of the Montessori approach it is similar in that both approaches use manipulatives and teach math in the concrete. In a Charlotte Mason approach, these manipulatives can be everyday objects found in your home. Many math programs specify a specific set of manipulatives (this may or may not be true for the Montessori method).
A Charlotte Mason approach to math is flexible in that it allows you to proceed at your child's pace. You are encouraged to keep the manipulatives readily available and trust that your child will no longer reach for them if they are not needed. This post gives a great big picture overview of math in a Charlotte Mason approach to education over the years. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/teaching-math-subject-by-subject-part-17/
Here is a link to all of SCM's blogposts on this topic so you can read through them in your own time! Please reach out with any additional questions that you may have.
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/category/math-2/
Wow this is fascinating! Thank you for sharing. I didn’t know this about Charlotte Mason philosophy. I had thought about using MWC but now I’m second guessing. How far does the arithmetic series go?
Hi, Thank you for joining us and for reaching out with your question! At this time, "The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series" goes through book five. SCM is committed to finishing this elementary math series with a sixth book, with plans to eventually offer a complete math curriculum. You can read more about "The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series" at this link:
simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-charlotte-mason-elementary-arithmetic-series/
These videos are so helpful. Thank you for them!
I want to switch to Richele's arithmetic books for my 2nd and 5th grader next year. I know about the placement tests, but should I start with book 1 (especially for the 2nd grader) since they did not learn the "CM way"?
Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your question! We have had many families jump into the middle of the series based on the placement test and they have done just fine! That being said, if you wanted to start your younger child in the first volume, you certainly could and then just be ready to progress at a faster rate through the book based on what they show you that they need. It may be helpful to look at the topics covered in the books and decide if you feel like your child has a good grasp of those topics, if so there would be no need to go over them again. Additionally, if you do start them in a book based on the placement test and find that they are struggling you can always take a step back! In a Charlotte Mason approach we don't want to present the child with "busywork" so that would be important to keep in mind wherever you start and work to identify that appropriate level of challenge.
You can read more about the topics covered in the books in "The Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series" here:
simplycharlottemason.com/store/the-charlotte-mason-elementary-arithmetic-series/
@SimplyCharlotteMason Thank you for your thoughtful reply. This is exactly what I needed!
Interesting! Thanks for all you do! What is your plan for mathematics? Basically, how many math books are you planning on making? Years 1-6? 1-8? 1-12?
Reba, thank you. The plan is for a full math curriculum.
Thank you for reaching out with your question! We are very excited for the continuation of this series and thankful for all of Richele's hard work!
My daughter is in fifth grade. Has always struggled with math to the point that we have put her back a year or two but she seems frozen now and not moving forward. She has dyscalculia and I have tried and tried to find something that works for her other than giving her a calculator or her using her fingers. Will Charlotte Mason math work for her?
I think so. It's been open and find ways to relate maths in her everyday life. I would recommend it. It's worth a try
The wonderful thing about math methods in a Charlotte Mason way is that you are free to work where the child is, ensuring their footing on a concept before moving on. With that, yes, wholeheartedly Charlotte Mason math will work for any child. Thanks for your great question :)
Is simply Charlotte Mason math good for a child with learning disabilities
Hi there, yes, CM math can be an amazing option for children with learning disabilities. Here is another video with Richele and Sonya discussing math for a dyslexic child but the benefits you'll hear about can help for children with many types of special needs: ua-cam.com/video/9R3_EaCV58o/v-deo.html
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