Family Math - Equals Series Author:Jean Kerr Stanmark, Virginia Thompson, Ruth Cossey How can parents help their children with math at home? With over 300 pages of lively activities, the classic FAMILY MATH book represents one of the greatest strides taken to involve parents in the mathematics education of their children. Using easy instructions and simple objects such as beans, blocks, pennies, buttons, and string, parents and k... more »ids solve problems together. FAMILY MATH is a rich resource of math curriculum including number and estimation, logical thinking, probability and statistics, geometry, measurement, and calculators. The stimulating games, puzzles, and projects entice kids in playful ways to master math concepts. Because this book reinforces the basic school curriculum, it is also a must for teachers.
The book has a step-by-step description of how to organize a FAMILY MATH class in your community. For families with children five to twelve years old. Grades K-8.
A mathematical environment --
Beginning --
Word problems and logical reasoning --
Measurement --
Numbers and operations --
Probability and statistics --
Time and money --
Geometry and spatial thinking --
Patterns and number charts --
Estimation, calculators, and microcomputers --
Careers --
Organizing a FAMILY MATH Class --
Mathematics generally covered at various grade levels --
This is a collection of math games for ages preschool to high school. Very versatile and useful, expecially if you have children that are allergic to workbooks and textbooks.