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.
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.