Let's Play Math Quotes

“Problem Solving Toolbox • Draw a diagram or picture. • Act the problem out, step by step. • Make a systematic list, chart, or table. • Look for a pattern. • Simplify the problem. (Try it with smaller numbers.) • Restate the problem in another way, or look for a related problem. • Think about “Before” and “After” situations. • Work backwards. • Guess and check. (Try something to see if it works.)”
― Denise Gaskins, Let's Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together—and Enjoy It

“Once our children “know” an answer, they no longer bother to think about it. It’s better for children to spend plenty of time in the “thinking about it” stage, because that will allow them to build a logical foundation for understanding not only the math facts but many future topics as well.”
― Denise Gaskins, Let's Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together—and Enjoy It