y seven-year-old son, Lincoln, has been coached by one of the LABWay Math team members for the past couple of months and I have to say, it’s remarkable.

They are leading him on a journey of discovery, not one of formulas and procedures. They’re teaching him how to think about math and the why behind concepts. How? For one, they got to know Lincoln from the very beginning, so they are able to use stories and examples that will interest him. And, they meet him where he is on his math journey. Instead of feeding answers, they ask lots of questions and give opportunities for him to draw conclusions.

Children can even do well in math without really understanding anything… for a while. My dad and I were talking about this the other day, and his story illustrates this point so well:

hile I initially thought LABWay Math would simply offer us a little break from the monotony (which it did), I found it did far more than that. My son saw the marked gains in his understanding of fractions as well as in his ability, confidence, and even his enthusiasm to engage in a conversation about something that’s still relatively new.

We both found renewal by adding LABWay conversations to my son’s math lessons; this new energy rippled out from math into language arts and geography as we both practiced the art of discourse. My son’s increased confidence in academic conversations also rippled out to his interactions with other adults.

If you find your homeschool days are dragging and your well is running a little dry as a mom, consider adding a new approach to learning! LABWay Math might be just the thing for you.

e initially signed up to do eight weeks of sessions, and when the last session was approaching, my son was VERY disappointed we were stopping. In fact, my son told me, “LABWay has helped me understand and use critical thinking in math, making everything faster.”

The sessions were enjoyable, and the conversations for him were engaging. “One thing I like about the coaches is that they make it fun. It’s never just a math lesson; sometimes it seems more like a game.”

We have decided to extend his coaching time with LABWay Math because he enjoyed them and felt they were helping him gain logic and critical thinking skills he noticed he was using in other areas of his life.