Product and How Children Learn

The product reflects the way that only certain children can learn mathematics. Some children truly can understand mathematical concepts by having them presented on a page and through repetition. Other children can readily learn and master mathematical concepts through the pictures and diagrams that Gap Closing relies so heavily on. However, certain children will not be able to thrive off of Gap Closing. They will still find the concepts confusing and unclear, and that the work involved is exactly that -- work. It's not fun and it's not enjoyable and it does nothing to increase their appreciation of math or decrease their fear of math. These children might need more collaborative or tactile learning.

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