How we Homeschool: Daily Problems

Daddy leaves problems on our board in the mornings each day to get the brainwaves moving, and the kids answer them in their math journals.  The goal is to see how many different ways they can come up with to get the same answer(s).  We want them to know that while there is often one RIGHT answer, there are often multiple ways to get there, and different strategies work for different people. We want them to develop a "toolbox" of strategies, so that as they progress in math, they have many places to pull from when solving problems.  They love running downstairs to see what surprise he has left that day!

Here are some samples: