Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

Children's author. Books that teach kids to follow the evidence: feelings tools, calm math & science mysteries, ages 4–17. Free printables ↓ vanessaadamsbooks.com New York Joined July 2026

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

19 hours ago

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. So how can there be ice on it? Read the 3 clues. What's your guess? Reply below, then check the reveal at the bottom. Case 1 of 75 in The Universe Under Investigation vanessaadamsbooks.com/books/the-univ…

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

3 days ago

These four steps come from my parent guide, Conquering Number Panic, for kids ages 5–8: amazon.com/dp/B0HP6ZM27F

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

3 days ago

When your child freezes on math homework, explaining it a third way rarely helps. Try: 1. Pause: "Let's put the pencils down." 2. Find the hard part: the directions, the math idea, or the writing? 3. Offer one support: blocks, dots, or a clue. 4. Agree on when to stop.

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

3 days ago

Math anxiety can start as early as first grade. In a study of 1st and 2nd graders, kids who worried more about math scored lower, especially kids with strong working memory. Worry uses up the mental space they'd use to solve the problem. (Ramirez et al., 2013) #MathAnxiety

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

6 days ago

Not another drill workbook. 108 pages that move from real objects to pictures to numbers, with a cut-out ten-frame, counters, number cards and a certificate. No timer, no score, and kids can answer by talking, pointing or drawing. Ages 4-6, Pre-K & K. #kindergartenmathworkbook #prekworkbook #handsonmath #homeschoolkindergarten #mathmanipulatives #giftsforpreschoolers pin.it/7AUBwBSxK via @pinterest Find the workbook on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0HNTXNLH8

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

6 days ago

Try a short ten-frame activity together! This free printable invites children ages 4–6 to count, fill the empty spaces, and talk about what they notice. Download the one-page Make 10 with Bao mini lesson, plus a separate two-page set of ten-frame, counters and number cards. No purchase or email required. #FreeMathPrintable #PreschoolMath #TenFrameActivities pin.it/3GV8tp4bp via @pinterest

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

6 days ago

A 2007 analysis of 6 long-term studies linked early math skills with later achievement in both math and reading. My takeaway: make room for playful number talk—counting blocks, comparing groups, noticing patterns. (Duncan et al., 2007)

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Vanessa Adams @VMAdamsBooks

6 days ago

Try this with your child: Draw 2 rows of 5 boxes. Add 7 counters. Ask: “What do you notice?” and “How many spaces are empty?” Then let them draw it or write 7. A little number talk can turn counting into a conversation.