Let's Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together—and Enjoy It

Let's Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together—and Enjoy It

<p><b>Transform your child’s experience of math! </b></p><p>Even if you struggled with mathematics in school, you can help your children enjoy learning and prepare them for academic success. </p><p>Author Denise Gaskins makes it easy with this mixture of math games, low-prep project ideas, and inspiring coffee-chat advice from a veteran homeschooling mother of five. Filled with stories and illustrations, <i>Let's Play Math</i> offers a practical, activity-filled exploration of what it means to learn math as a family. </p><p>Drawing on more than thirty years' teaching experience, Gaskins provides helpful tips for parents with kids from preschool to high school, whether your children learn at home or attend a traditional classroom. </p><p>Sections include: </p><ul><li><b>How to Understand Math:</b> Introduce your children to the thrill of conquering a challenge. Build deep understanding by thinking, playing, and asking questions like a mathematician. </li><li><b>Playful Problem Solving:</b> Awaken your children’s minds to the beauty and wonder of mathematics. Discover the social side of math, and learn games for players of all ages. </li><li><b>Math with Living Books:</b> See how mathematical ideas ebb and flow through the centuries with this brief tour through history. Can your kids solve puzzles from China, India, or Ancient Egypt? </li><li><b>Let’s Get Practical:</b> Fit math into your family’s daily life, help your children develop mental calculation skills, and find out what to try when your child struggles. </li><li><b>Resources and References:</b> With so many library books and Internet sites, you’ll never run out of playful mathematical adventures. </li></ul><p>All parents and teachers share one goal: we want our children to understand and be able to use math. Your children will gain a strong foundation when you approach math as a family game, playing with ideas. </p><p>Don’t let your children suffer from the epidemic of math anxiety. Grab a copy of <i>Let’s Play Math,</i> and start enjoying math today.</p>