Let's Play Math Sampler: 10 Family-Favorite Games for Learning Math Through Play (Playful Math Singles) - Softcover

Gaskins, Denise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892083507 ISBN 13: 9781892083500

Publisher: Tabletop Academy Press, 2019

Synopsis

Do you want your children to enjoy learning math?

Teach them how to play!

In excerpts from author Denise Gaskins's most popular books, the Let's Play Math Sampler features ten kid-tested games covering math concepts from counting to prealgebra.

Math games meet children each at their own level. The child who sits at the head of the class can solidify skills. The child who lags behind grade level can build fluency and gain confidence.

And both will learn something even more important — that hard mental effort can be fun.

So pick up a copy of the Let's Play Math Sampler today, and make math a playful family adventure.

About this title

About the Author

Denise Gaskins is a veteran homeschooling mother of five who has taughtor tutored at every level from preschool to undergraduate physics. Sheloves math, and she delights in sharing that love with young people."Math is not just rules and rote memory," Denise says. "Math is like ice cream, with more flavors than you can imagine. And if all you ever dois textbook math, that's like eating broccoli-flavored ice cream!" Asauthor of the popular Let's Play Math blog, Denise helps parents andteachers open their students' eyes to the variety and richness ofmathematics. Her articles and books explore the adventure of learningmath as a playful mental game.

From the Inside Flap

Math games strengthen a child's natural, intuitive understanding of numbers. And games build problem-solving skills.

Someday, addition may help our kids set up and keep a budget. Who cares? But when addition answers the important question of "Who has more?" -- ah, that matters.

Eventually, multiplication may allow no-longer-young people to calculate their home mortgage interest or fill out an income tax form. Big whoop. But if multiplication answers the question "Did I win?" -- now that's relevant.

Of course, understanding negative numbers will help students pass their algebra class and prepare for high school math. Boring. But what if negative numbers let them trounce their parents in a math game? That has intrinsic value.

Powered by the joy of play, math games push children to struggle with difficult concepts and figure them out. The ideas become their own.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tabletop Academy Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1892083507
• ISBN 13: 9781892083500
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72