I didn't know where to put this; but I thought that a homeschooler may be able to answer this??? I have been reading a lot lately about teaching math backwards to young VSL kids who just don't get the abstract ideas, but no good examples or techniques. Is there a good resource somewhere that tells at what point you start and then go back, or how? I have used a huge number line for addition and subtraction successfully (just recently), after no success with a lot of other ways. I am curious if there is anything else out there that I can use. Abstractly, my DS didn't get the written 5+3=_; but put it on a number line and treat it like a board game; and he would move easily up and down the line with any numbers (what a relief, finally). Thanks!
