As the end of the summer approaches, for many of us thoughts turn to school. Whether you have kids in school or kids in home school, parent participation & support are crucial for your child’s academic success. Having said that – you don’t need to be a subject expert to help your child, there are plenty of resources available for most subjects, to help you guide your kids.
Below are some of the resources available to help you through the wonderful world of math. Not just workbooks either. Although workbooks form an important pillar in our home school, other things are equally as important to us and I have included some of the hands on items that have made math fun for my more visual, practical learners.
I’d also like to hear about the resources you use – what works best for your kids in the wonderful world of math?
This workbook features math practice and activities for first and second grade students based on the Singapore Math method. Level A is designed for the first semester and Level B is for the second. An introduction at the front of each book explains Singapore Math and its common problem types. Each unit has learning objectives, which clearly define the skills to be learned in that section, and an answer key with step-by-step worked out solutions that help students see how to work the problems. This book is perfect for students familiar with Singapore Math and for those who just need extra math practice! –Directly correlated to Singapore Math textbooks, this comprehensive practice series allows learners to practice various types of math problems while developing their thinking and analytical skills. Learning objectives and unit assessments are included to ensure that students obtain a thorough understanding of each concept. Perfect as a supplement to classroom work or as a homeschool resource, these workbooks will boost confidence in problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Grades 1 – 3. Learn math skills by wrapping string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right. Turn it over and see if your answers are correct. This multiplication set contains 10 self correcting keys.
This book shows students how to play many different fascinating numbers games, such as Dazzling Division of fractions, which makes numbers grow larger when they are divided! Painless Fractions is filled with intriguing “Brain Ticklers” and complemented with humorous illustrations. Titles in Barron’s extensive Painless Series cover most subjects taught on middle school and high school levels, and are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing–or in some cases, just plain boring. Painless Series authors, all of them experienced educators, are experts at clearing up aspects of their subjects that students are likely to find confusing. These books also perk up students’ interest by emphasizing the attention-catching ways in which the subjects can be put to practical use. Most Painless Series titles take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, and all of them present fun-to-solve challenges with puzzles, games, and “Brain Tickler” problems. Although Painless Series titles are written primarily for middle school and high school students, older students and adults who need to refresh their skills will also find these books extremely helpful.
NEW BONUS FEATURE: Printed inside each new title is a code that gives kids FREE access to subject-related apps. They’re arcade games themed to match each book’s Painless subject. The apps can be downloaded on any iPhone, iTouch, iPad, or Android device.
Here’s where it all begins to add up! Early math skills are also life skills, and the Big Math 1-2 Workbook is packed with exercises that make learning fun. These proven activities will help your child be successful in school by teaching addition, subtraction, story problems, time, money, fractions, multiplication, and more. Imagination meets real-world problem-solving. We used The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), as a guide in writing this book.
MathTacular Educational Kit gives you the manipulatives you need to get the most from the included MathTacular Manipulatives DVD. You also get a Math Manipulatives Guide which shows you how to get the most from each of the manipulatives included in this kit. This package is distinct from MathTacular. The DVD included in your Educational Kit contains most of the activities included in MathTacular, but focuses on the activities which can be done with the included manipulatives.
The MathTacular Educational Kit is designed as a full supplement to your Pre-K through 2nd Grade math studies. MathTacular Educational Kit was created for a wider, non-homeschool specific audience. This is an excellent complete package which you can give to a student from any educational background.
The MathTacular Educational Kit DVD features more child-friendly navigation so your children can find the activities they want to watch without your help. They can take joy in learning math without interrupting you.
A homeschool favorite, Saxon Math is top choice for parents AND their kids!
Horizons 2nd Grade Math Student Book 1 contains fun, entertaining lessons that include: counting and writing numbers by 1s to 100-999; using tally marks; recognizing ordinal numbers to 100, less than, greater than, or equal to; adding and subtraction up to four-digit numbers; and understanding inches, centimeters, linear and English weight equivalents. This full-color student workbook contains lessons 1-80 and perforated pages for easy removal. Horizons 2nd Grade Math Student Book 2 contains easy-to-teach, fun-to-learn lessons that cover: counting money; reviewing geometric shapes and colors; working simple word problems; understanding Fahrenheit temperature; recognizing area, perimeter, and volume; rounding number, height, length, and time; and an introduction of multiplication. This full-color student workbook contains lessons 81-160 and perforated pages for easy removal.
The Super Sorting Pie teaches early number skills and attributes, including colors and fruit shapes. Provides supportive visual cues, thanks to the sorting cards that slip into the bottom of the pan. Top crust becomes a bowl to conveniently hold counters. Reinforces fine motor skills when children use jumbo tweezers, featuring depressions that guide little hands into the proper pincer grip. Children are sure to sort, count and relish large servings of fruity pie fun!
This is the first 4 books in the Life of Fred series (Apples, Butterflies, Cats, and Dogs)
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