Number Bonds... or as Jonah Says, "Fun Factory!"
Conversations with Jonah Number Bonds... or as Jonah Says, "Fun Factory!" As many of you know, I have a five-year-old grandson named Jonah. He is five going on fifty—curious, thoughtful, and full of energy. Kindergarten starts on Wednesday, August 5, and I can hardly believe how quickly this summer has passed. As the first day of school gets closer, I have been thinking about simple ways to help him get ready. I firmly believe we can make teachers' jobs just a little easier by helping our children develop a love for reading and giving them opportunities to play with mathematics before they ever walk into the classroom. As a mathematics education researcher, I spend a lot of time studying how children develop number sense. Of course, that means I have a built-in research partner—Jonah. I also have an eight-year-old grandson, Maverick, but he is usually with his father on the weekends. Jonah, however, and I have our weekend math adventures together. Today's Adventure: F...