If you can draw it, you can solve it! That’s the heart of Singapore Math strategies—and the reason so many parents and teachers are turning to tools like bar models and number bonds to make math click.

The following are strategies that I have successfully used to help children become better at expressing their ideas.

Here is a countdown of my favorite funny math coffee mugs to make you giggle, and one bonus at the end that I could not resist sharing.

We, put this list together of 12 easy things you can do with your preschooler to prepare them for math success.

What do you think is the first step in learning mathematics? Many people say, “Learning to count.”  They aren’t wrong, but learning to count

Can you relate to the stress in my voice? It is 100% genuine! My kids' math homework was KILLING me!

Eventually, these shapes are lined up and drawn in a bar. We call these models either Bar Models or Tape Diagrams. (They are the same thing!

We have extensive classroom experience, but our real strengths lie in our understanding of Common Core Math Standards (CCMS) and Singapore M

This post originally appeared on my own website, emmatipping.com. "We Didn't Learn Math This Way!" is my illustration debut and I am...

Our new book, "We Didn't Learn Math This Way! A K-5 Guide for Confused Adults" explains a lot of the teaching approaches and strategies...