Ep.27 How We Learn Math feat. Christal Gamble
Welcome back! This week I chatted with my friend, Alabama native, Christal Gamble to discuss how her genius unschooler learns math. It's a conversation about all things math—from curriculum to future careers for problem solvers and creatives. This is a conversation you don't want to miss.
For many, math is extremely unfun and highly cumulative. Only a handful of unschoolers find the subject to be engaging where they can build on the foundation of their previous math skills. So what does unschooling + math mean? That's easy, guilt-free learning. There is no need to force the subject upon your child.
In This Episode
In this episode, Christal shares how her son was gifted from the start. At 4 years old he entered preschool with a third grade reading level. Her son has been able to use mental math with all four basic operations as a magic trick for anyone who tries to quiz him. For fun, he memorizes the digits of Pi. These are just a few of the reasons why Christal knew that public school was not a good option for her son.
What We Mentioned
Spend time learning your child
Individualized instruction for gifted learners
Age-appropriate curriculum and content
Resources Mentioned
Hewitt Learning P.A.S.S. Test
Kangaroo Math
Singapore Math Curriculum
Boddle Learning
Table Fables
Book Shark Curriculum
Christal suggests how we can support our unschoolers in overcoming the hurdles of math—guilt free. Simply meet them where they are by connecting the subject to their interests and passions. Every day our unschoolers can dedicate 1-2 hours towards building their mathematical skills.
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