Originally Posted by Mk13
It's not that I don't grasp the concept. I just feel like it's adding too many extra steps to what's as simple as math? ... probably the same reason why I (and DS5) have serious issues with Kindergarten homework. It's too much hands on and not much math that would move us forward.

By kindergarten, I agree it could well be too hands-on. But, I find it perfect for DS22mo now. He's loved those sorts of manipulables for doing simple addition and subtraction--especially math cubes--for quite a while now. But, obviously, don't fix what isn't broken!

What is to give light must endure burning.