Synopsis A book of games and activities that parents can share with their children to help them see math in the everyday world, improve their skills, and become less "mathphobic."
Exercises and activities explore the mathematical concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Includes guidelines for parents and awards of recognition for students.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-10-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 339 pages | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Each year, millions of elementary school children are daunted by the simplest math skills. Scott Flansburg, internationally known as The Human Calculator, comes to the rescue, with this collection of games and tricks to teach basic math skills, designed to help children conquer their math anxieties and earn better grades.
In this title the author introduces loads of entertaining games and tricks to teach addition, subtraction, multiplications, and division. Children will discover hours of independent amusement, while parents will find activities they can do with their children to help them get better grades and to learn the importance of math in daily life.
Industry Reviews Flansburg, whose Math Magic (LJ 5/15/93) was a surprise best seller, now offers tips on how to cultivate a child's interest in the arcane arts of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Breitman
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