The introduction of other base systems really makes me appreciate base ten. It certainly takes practice to understand. Using games is a great way to teach new concepts, at any age, as we have found in class. I spend time volunteering in my son's kindergarten class, and the teacher is always using games to teach. It's great because the kids pick up on things quickly and they are not stressed and pressed.
Class on Wednesday was actually a lot of fun. With the continuous cuts that our education system keeps enduring, teachers are given more and more responsibilities with their classes. Many schools are losing extra classes, like physical education, art, music, etc. " Math in Motion" is a way to incorporate physical activity with learning math. I can certainly imagine a group of students, 3rd grade on up, lined up at the whiteboards and competing with addition, subtraction, etc.
When you are reading through section 3.2, check out Math Activity 3.2 on page 142. This would be a great game to play with older elementary kids when they are learning the base 5 system. A little competition is great, and a memorable experience when you are learning something new.
For tips on base five, check out this link:
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.bases.html
I found it to be very helpful!
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I also believe that for teaching the best way about it, is having fun. If students are bored, they aren't going to pay attention, and therefor not learn much. If it is something they can relate to and enjoy, then thats when they will learn the most. It will stand out to them in their minds and thats what they will remember most.
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