Aha! How to Teach Math So Kids Get It (Homeschool Math Manual 1) - Softcover

Gaskins, Denise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892083116 ISBN 13: 9781892083111

Publisher: Tabletop Academy Pr, 2000

Synopsis

Parents can lay a foundation for success in math by building their children's problem-solving skills. Here are creative, non-textbook ways to build mathematical literacy and thinking skills from preschool through high school. Homeschooling parents will discover how to choose and use math manipulatives, how to help their children solve story problems, and how to combine math with history for a multicultural learning adventure.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

If you are like many homeschooling parents, math is not your favorite subject. Let Denise Gaskins show you a new way to look at math that focuses on reasoning and problem-solving skills. You can prevent phobias and lay a foundation for mathematical success: --Transform math lessons from drudgery into a game of discovery. --Introduce your children to the Aha! factor, the thrill of solving a challenging puzzle. --Teach thinking skills with toys, games, and library books. --Discover the best way to use a textbook. --Learn card games that make math drill fun. --Find out how to choose math manipulatives, or make your own. --Tackle story problems with confidence. --Check out the extensive appendix of resources for students of all ages.

About the Author:

Denise Gaskins is a veteran homeschooling mom who loves math, and she delights in sharing that love with young people.

"Math is like ice cream, with more flavors than you can ever imagine," she says. "And if all you ever do is textbook math, that's like eating broccoli-flavored ice cream!"

Denise has taught or tutored at ever level from preschool to undergraduate college physics, in classrooms, workshops, laboratory classes, and one-on-one. She had written four books on teaching math in the home school, and she publishes the bi-monthly newsletter "Mathematical Adventures" for upper-elementary through high school students. Denise lives with her husband David, five kids, and an assortment of critters (wild and domestic) on a farm in central Illinois.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tabletop Academy Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1892083116
• ISBN 13: 9781892083111
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 100