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No More Counting on Fingers

Donnalyn Yates · 2009
62/100
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Donnalyn Yates clearly thought carefully about how young children learn math facts — rhymes, pictures, and a clapping game all target different memory pathways, and classroom testing is more evidence than many workbooks offer. But it's self-published, the effectiveness claims are author-reported rather than independently verified, and no critical reviews exist. Worth a look for parents and homeschool educators if they can find it, but not a confident recommendation.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety92
substance62
craft60
originality62
accuracy58
hype60
age-fit80
human-eye56
Penny’s verdict62
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