Teaching Touchmath in Kenya

I mentioned in an earlier post that we homeschool our three children.  Our journey in this area could fill a separate blog.  Through it I found an amazing math curriculum called Touchmath.  At its core, Touchmath is really more of a teaching method than a curriculum. Without going into all the technical details, Touchmath makes it possible for children (and adults) to learn and master the four basic math operations faster and easier than with traditional methods.  I have had the privilege of introducing several families to Touchmath and seeing the difference it has made for them.   At our last team meeting I learned that I will be getting the chance to introduce the teachers at several feeding stations and orphanages in Kenya to Touchmath.   I am not trying to come to these teachers and show them a “better way”.  They are amazing women serving their Lord by meeting the needs of His little children.  They are doing a very difficult task, in very difficult conditions and I believe that Touchmath could make their job a tiny bit less difficult.  But even if it doesn’t I hope my efforts will show them the concern God has given me for them.

I am not a giant in the faith.  I am not very good with people. I am not a gifted communicator.  But God doesn’t need me to be any of those things.  When I am willing, He can use all the mundane details of my life - even math.