JUMP Math

Many of us have looked high and low to find a Math Curriculum that fits well with a Charlotte Mason education, and after lots of research, reading, and checking things out, I've come to love JUMP Math.  

I was a Mathematics major in University when I got my Bachelor of Education (with an English minor), and have lots of experience with Math both theoretically and practically.  Math is one of the subjects that I love (although in a much different way than History and Literature...) and I've loved teaching it since I was in high school and taught my friends algebra during our lunch hours!

JUMP is a very well laid out program.  It takes an incremental approach to teaching math, taking very small steps and offering suggestions to the teacher of how to present the concepts in a real way.  I've read John Mighton's books and find his theory and approach to fit very well with a CM education.

Last week I received this email from JUMP and wanted to pass the info along to you.  The TVO program mentioned has already aired, and I don't know if the program is available in their archives.


(Sorry for the goofy colours of the text below.  I had some trouble making the formatting work and didn't have the hour or more it would have taken to make it beautiful.)

Read the Recent Globe and Mail Profile on JUMP Math

The Globe and Mail recently published an in-depth article on JUMP Math, which includes new research results from a 2009 study done in London, England. Here is a link to the article:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/program-could-help-kids-get-jump-start-in-math/article1433199/
Please send this link to anyone you think might be interested or post it on Facebook.

Watch John Mighton as a Guest on TVO’s Your Voice

John Mighton makes a guest appearance on TVO’s weekly program Your Voice on Sunday, January 24, at 6 pm, to discuss “Discovering Dyscalculia: The Math Learning Disability.” You can watch the show at  http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=483&event_id=2925 after January 22.

Attend the First JUMP Math Conference Coming in March

Save March 5 on your calendar for attending a JUMP Math conference in Toronto, Ontario, featuring workshops, speakers, and research news. Visit http://www.jumpmath.org starting on January 28 for conference and registration information.

Check Out Our New 2009 Edition Workbooks

Interested in seeing the results of our comprehensive revisions to our workbooks for Grades 1, 2, 7, and 8? You can get sample sections of all the workbooks for Grades 1 to 8 at http://www.jumpmath.org/new-2009-workbooks. To purchase the new workbooks from our distributor, University of Toronto Press, visit http://www.jumpmath.org/publications/order.

Donate Today!

Start 2010 by supporting a student to succeed with JUMP Math, for only $50 per student per  year. As a charity JUMP Math provides free resources for students who could not otherwise afford to be part of the program. Visit https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=7940 to donate.

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Winter Nature Study

It's not too late to ramp up your winter nature study time!

Barb (Harmony Art Mom) has a series of winter outdoor hour challenges that are easy to use, easy to do. Don't let the snow and cold keep you from nature study (say I while I'm tucked nicely inside a cozy home)! It only takes a few minutes a week to open your eyes and heart to the Creator's wonderful details. Barb makes it easy to incorporate Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study, and to make these times more than simple observation.

Check out her winter series! Barb only started this series in early January, so you won't even feel behind if you start now. The first one is Cattails in Winter. Then comes Winter Tree Study. And the last one to date is today's: Winter Sky and Stars. (I think my family will start with the trees, then we'll do the sky and stars. I'd enjoy talking to you at the next meeting if you tried one of them, too.)

ChildLight USA Charlotte Mason Conference - 2010

If you've thought of attending the annual Charlotte Mason conference hosted in North Carolina but have never managed to get things together in time, let this year be different.

ChildlightUSA has just announced the dates and theme for the 2010 conference:

2010 Conference Information

The 6th Annual Charlotte Mason Education Conference

June 9, 10, 11, 12, 2010.

Theme for this year’s conference:

A 21st Century Education: Applying a Charlotte Mason Curriculum

Mark the dates on your calendar today, then visit ChildlightUSA in a few weeks to get all the details as they become available.