The following conversation took place in my house the other day. Tabitha (6) had been informed by her mother that she (Tabitha) needed to eat something healthy before eating a chocolate-covered donut. I was—and remain—ignorant of the origins of this donut.
I came in partway through the conversation.
Rachel: I’m going to cut you a small slice of this apple.
Tabitha (6 years old): Do I have to eat the whole thing?
R: The whole apple? No.
T: No, the whole slice!
R: Yes!
If you are unaware of the fun we have had with units around our house, you may wish to check out our discussion of brownies, and (of course) the following.
Overthinking my teaching 