On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM, John Posner<jjpos...@optimum.net> wrote: > Edward Cherlin wrote: >> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM, John Posner<jjpos...@optimum.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi -- >>> >>> I've just Sugarized my "BlockHead" application, which enables kids to >>> add/subtract multiple-digit numbers by dragging Cuisenaire-like blocks. >>> >> >> +1 >> >> I've been wishing for that. Do you know how to do multiplication, >> division, fractions, and concepts of algebra such as commutativity in >> Cuisenaire rods? >> >> > > Thanks for the support, Edward. I'm tempted to answer "yes", but then > I'm not sure exactly what you're getting at. I'd be very happy to > continue this discussion off-list. Feel free to contact me at > jjpos...@optimum.net. >
John, Would you mind continuing the discussion on list. This is exactly the type of instance where one person builds on another persons idea to make something great:) In case you were worried this thread is head in a very usefully direction. The ideas that you and Ed come up with might be the basis for someone's work next semester. david > > _______________________________________________ > FourthGradeMath mailing list > FourthGradeMath@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/fourthgrademath > _______________________________________________ FourthGradeMath mailing list FourthGradeMath@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/fourthgrademath