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Hands-On Equations

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Catch Them Young – The Guardian

“It’s easy and it’s fun. I really enjoy math lessons now,” confides Richard Kingdom, nine, whose family moved from Wiltshire to America two years ago. “Last year I was trying to do algebra in my head and I found it very difficult. Now I can take the pieces away with my hands and make the two sides balance and I understand what it’s all about.”
Henry Borenson
October 24, 2000
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Living Math Review – Julie Brennan

I cannot recommend this enough, I am so impressed, and I have not raved about a math program I can think of without qualification. We are very eclectic in how we approach math (as this site can attest to), so math programs usually require a lot of tweaking to fit our family. This, however, only required pacing adjustments, it’s easy to adjust it to your family’s pace and needs.
Henry Borenson
June 1, 2007
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HomeschoolMath.net Review – Maria Miller

Hands-On Equations is a supplementary program that teaches students to solve linear equations using a balance scale and physical “pawns” and number cubes. It is basically a program using a physical manipulative for modeling and solving linear equations is great for kinesthetic and visual learners.
Henry Borenson
February 28, 2012
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Hands-On Equations Review – Jennifer Bardsley

The amazing thing about Hands-On Equations is that it makes so much intuitive sense. Before you know it, you are looking at algebraic equations and imagining blue and white pawns moving around in your head. That's a lot better than trying to remember some sort of rule that your algebra teacher wrote on the white board for you to memorize.
Henry Borenson
August 1, 2012
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Review of Hands-On Equations – Three Blind Wives

I've been wanting to write a review on this program for a while, but I struggled with whether I'd be able to seem impartial. I was one of those math students growing up that quickly memorized whatever algorithm was necessary to pass the math test, excelled at the test, then quickly dumped all the information from my brain the next day. I decided to go with a different approach homeschooling my kids.
Henry Borenson
September 26, 2012
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Montessori Educator – Anne Spietz

Dr. Henry Borenson has masterfully created Hands-On Equations, a system for helping children understand algebraic linear equations. This visual and kinesthetic teaching system for introducing algebraic concepts to students in grades 3 to 9 is very consistent with Montessori principles.
Henry Borenson
February 12, 2010
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App Review – Michael Vallez

Everything about this application is great and is presented in a very simple, straightforward, and helpful way, from the easy navigation, videos, lessons (practice, exercises, review), and help features. Not only is Hands-On Equations engaging, but it's a fun way to learn a very intimidating subject.
Henry Borenson
April 2, 2012