While some students can find story problems more complex, others will thrive when they better understand the real-world implications of learning addition.  Help your child recognize three different situations that require addition:  "Result unknown" problems -- for example, if Meredith has two cars and on her birthday she receives three more, how many cars does she now have in all? "Change unknown" problems -- for example, if Meredith has two cars, and after opening all her birthday presents she now has five cars, how many cars did she receive for her birthday? "Start unknown" problems -- for example, if Meredith receives three cars for her birthday and now she has five, how many cars did she have to start off with? Real-world situations will involve different parameters.  Understanding how these work will help your child develop tools to solve addition story problems.  "Join" problems involve the growth of a quantity.  For example, if Elizabeth bakes three cakes and Sara bakes six more, how many cakes are there altogether?  "Join" problems may also ask students to solve for unknown change or start figures -- for example, if Elizabeth bakes three cakes and Elizabeth and Sara produce nine cakes in all, how many cakes did Sara bake? "Part-part-whole" problems involve adding two static figures.  For example, if there are 12 girls in the class and 10 boys, how many students are in the class altogether? "Compare" problems" involve an unknown in a compared set of values.  For example, if Geoff has seven cookies, and he has three more cookies than Laura, how many cookies does Laura have? Reading- and writing-oriented children may especially benefit from books that incorporate addition themes.  Conduct a Web search for "teaching addition with books" to access lists of useful volumes compiled by educators.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice different types of story problems. Teach children to recognize "join," "part-part-whole," and "compare" problems. Utilize books that teach addition concepts.


Remove oils and debris from your face every morning and night to get clear, glowing skin. If you work outside or are sweating more than usual, you may want to wash your face more frequently. Use mild, unscented, and dye-free soap and water.  Check the ingredients. In most cases, a mild soap is enough to keep your skin free from blemishes and give it a healthy glow. Make sure products don't contain peroxide and alcohol. These ingredients strip protective oils from the skin, leading to dry, uneven complexion.  Body washes often contain harsh dyes or fragrances. If you want the aroma therapy experience of using your favorite scented body wash without exposing skin to potentially damaging chemicals, add one teaspoon of the scented body wash to each ounce of wash that is more gentle. You’ll get the clean, moisturized skin you need and the fragrance you want. An hour after you wash your face, run a tissue over your forehead and the bridge of your nose. If the tissue is oily, you likely have an oily skin type. If the tissue reveals flakes of skin, you likely have dry skin.  If you have oily skin, you’ll want to look for products that are light lotions or foams rather than heavier creams and masks because oil on the skin may create a barrier sealing creams or masks onto skin and clogging pores. If you have dry skin, avoid soaps that have alcohol and peroxide, and apply moisturizers more liberally. Alpha hydroxy acids, AHAs, are good for anti-aging and keeping an even skin tone, but they can be drying so patients with dry skin should use them sparingly. Glycolic acid is good for oily skin and lactic acid is good for dry skin. Use a facial treatment with enzymes to smooth and brighten skin tone no matter what your skin type. Vitamin C is also essential to protect and repair both oily and dry skin.  Use a product with sulfur once a week to reduce oil on the skin without drying. Your skin has different needs according to the time of day. In the morning, you want to prepare your skin for the rest of the day. Start by using a gentle cleanser to soothe your skin. Next, apply toner if that is part of your routine. Most importantly, you want to choose a daytime moisturizer.  Ideally, a daytime moisturizer should contain SPF. It should also be light, and should not make your skin feel oily. At night, you want to use a thicker, richer moisturizer. Retinols and peptides are good ingredients to look for, as they can help repair your skin overnight. When celebs get pimples, they may have to put their film shoot on hold, hide from paparazzi, and otherwise worry about ending up on the “celebs without make up” page. Many of these celebrities rely on dermatologists to give them amino acid therapy with light catalyst a few times a year to avoid these breakouts all together. However, professional therapies can cost as much as $4000. Instead, you should consider using a cleanser with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to treat chronic breakouts. They don’t work as quickly, but you’ll start seeing a difference within a few weeks. These products range from ten to fifty dollars. Deep clean into pores and remove dead skin quickly and gently using a soft-bristled brush in combination with a mild facial cleanser. You can find brushes at most beauty stores and pharmacies. You’ve likely heard of using a facial brush, but you may also want to consider dry brushing your skin from head to toe. This removes dead skin, improves circulation, and evens out skin tone. Even if you don’t get sunburns, sunscreen is essential to protect your skin from UV rays, pollutants, and harsh weather conditions. Choose sunscreens that are oil free and at least SPF 15 or higher. Sunscreen typically wears off after three hours, so bring sunscreen with you and reapply often for best results. You may also want to consider a moisturizer and sunscreen combined to simplify your care routine.  Consider sunless tanning. A high quality sunless tanning lotion offers a sun-kissed glow without exposing skin to the sun. Additionally, they even out skin tone, block UV rays, and moisturize.  You can also consider professional sunless tanning to give the entire body a consistent color and give skin a healthy-looking glow. Don’t assume one application of sunscreen or moisturizer will keep your skin moisturized and protected all day. Skin that’s exposed to ultraviolet light, smog, rain, wind, and other elements needs to be retreated periodically, and most sunscreens are ineffective after just three hours. Reapply a moisturizer or sunscreen every three to six hours for optimal effect.  If you have extra dry skin, consider steaming. You can buy steamers specifically made for facials that cost between $25 and $100, but it’s just as effective to use a boiled pot of water. Bring the water to a fast boil, remove it from heat, and lean over the pot allowing the steam to cover your face for about ten minutes. Pat skin dry and apply moisturizer. Applying moisturizers improves circulation, preventing the loss of collagen that leads to an increased appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  If you have oily skin, look for moisturizers that are specifically made to reduce oiliness, and always choose oil and petroleum free products.
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Wash your face at least twice a day. Use a tissue to assess your skin type. Use different products for day and night. Clear up acne with peroxide and salicylic acid. Use a cleansing brush on your whole body. Wear sunscreen everyday. Moisturize throughout the day.