Let's play math : How families can learn math together - and enjoy it / Denise Gaskins ; foreword by Keith Devlin.
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- How families can learn math together - and enjoy it [Other title]
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 793.74 G248 | Checked out | 07/18/2024 | 33111008702017 |
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All parents and teachers have one thing in common: we want our children to understand and be able to use math. Written by a veteran homeschooling mom, Let's Play Math offers a wealth of practical, hands-on ideas for exploring math from preschool to high school. Whether you want to balance and enrich a traditional curriculum or launch an off-road mathematical adventure of your own, this book helps you introduce your children to the "Aha!" factor--the thrill of conquering a tough challenge. True mathematical thinking involves the same creative reasoning that children use to solve puzzles. Your children will build a stronger foundation of understanding when you approach math as a family game, playing with ideas.
Includes resources, references, and index.
"Yes, Your Kids CAN Learn Math Without Tears. All parents and teachers have one thing in common: we want our children to understand and be able to use math. Filled with stories and pictures, Let's Play Math offers a wealth of practical, hands-on ideas for exploring concepts from preschool to high school. Your children will gain a strong foundation when you approach math as a family game, playing with ideas"--Amazon.com.
How to understand math. Introduction -- The "aha" factor -- Think like a mathematician -- Playful problem-solving. Math you can play -- Math you can touch -- Math that makes you think -- Math with living books. Math you can read -- 4,000 years of stumpers -- Let's get practical. Weaving it all together -- Struggling with math -- Transition to high school math -- Conclusion: Growing up with math.