Katherine (sp?) Stern math

hi. stern math is a wonderful resource to use when teaching children math concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in a concrete fashion with manipulatives. They always have a workshop at the NY IDA Conference where you can learn about the process and manipulatives. Great for kids who love games, too- which is all kids. I have been using the materials with my kids for 2 years and am very pleased with the results when I use them. The materials are costly but worth every cent. You’ll have them forever.

Ruth

Also take a look at Math U See (btw, not connected with MUS in any way).

—des

Stern is one of the few math programs I could find when seeking something that had the same structured, systematic approach to math that O-G does for reading. I have not used it (I work with college folks) but I would find it &Y get it if I were working with younger studetns. Now, if only somebody would take current technolgoy and add visual elements for that multisensory touch (just call me, I’ll fit it in :-))

When I started teaching over 30 years ago we had oodles of Stern apapratus. It is rather llike Cuisenaire but the rods have markings so children can count. I loved it and wish I still had some but it is only available in USA and rather expensive. (I live in Oz)

Sorry I missed this when it was posted, but the program is called Structural Arithmetic and it is sold by EPS.

http://www.epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/series.asp?subject=10S&subjectdesc=Math++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++&series=7059M

(And yes, very expensive. I think On Cloud Nine Math by Lindamood-bell would be an alternative).

Janis

Is Cloud Nine really a full-blown program that teaches (and reviews and practices with all the multisensory glory :)) all the processes of math?
I am curious about the Stern program and how much it’s been tweaked over its six decades (thinking that tweaking would be a good thing )

OCN is not a full math program. It would be used as a supplement for remedial purposes to teach major concepts: Imaging Numerals, Imaging the Number Line, Addition Family Facts, Word Problems, Subtraction Family Facts, Place Value, Multiplication, Division, Decimals, Fractions.

Janis