by Tara Pelton | Apr 29, 2013 | Educational Kinesiology, Inspiration and Motivation
I am a Teacher/Tutor for students with special needs for Los Angeles Public School District. The primary special need these students have is equipment. Many families cannot afford the equipment that any student needs to really learn in today’s world – a...
by Tara Pelton | Mar 16, 2013 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Exceptional Children, Mathematics, Special Eduucation, Special Needs Education
Why study basic math? When will we ever use basic mathematics? There are two subjects that anyone should be skilled and you are most likely to use for the rest of your life: carpentry and real estate. And they both use basic math and geometry. So, instead of reading...
by Tara Pelton | Dec 12, 2012 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Geometry, Mathematics
What is Geometry? What does “Geometry” mean? Geometry is the study of shapes, sizes, designs (patterns) and positions From Greek : Geo (Earth) Metry (Measure) Geometry has been used since the dawn of humanity for: Building Machines and...
by Tara Pelton | Dec 4, 2012 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Mathematics
2 x 3 is the same as 3 x 2. Observe this by perceiving square portions of a grid. Observe the area of empty space between two notes on musical bar and on a stringed instrument. Observe the area of empty space in geometrical shapes that can be made...
by Tara Pelton | Dec 4, 2012 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Mathematics
Arithmetic is the laws of counting, numbers and symbols, which are basis of mathematical language. “Number Theory”: is the study of proven patterns (called “theorems” or “proofs”) and immutable laws of arithmetic. Law: An invariable phenomenon of nature,...
by Tara Pelton | Dec 4, 2012 | Blog, Educational Kinesiology, Mathematics
What is a Theorem? What is Pascal’s Theorem in elementary Geometry? A Theorem is an evident pattern in nature or natural phenomenon that can be shown to exist (proven) with mathematics. Theorems that apply to the 1st, second or third dimension can be seen in...
