Publisher's Synopsis
Fractions with LEGO and BRAINERS
makes the foundations for students' success in MATH and Geometry:
- Common Core State Standards
- preparation for standardized tests such as SCAT(R), CogAT(R), MAP(R), and etc.
- full math and geometry curriculum for schools or homeschoolers that covers each grade level in great depth
- alive, engaging, and fun explanations with Brainers
- good training for teachers in how to explain math concepts
- favorite children's font
- answers with step-by-step solutions.
Fractions with LEGO and Brainers Grades 2-3 focuses on teaching. So, we do not automatically expect students to have math skills, but we teach them how to acquire and apply all the necessary skills for future learning in fun and comfortable ways. The workbook uses color coding: we highlighted explanations and main ideas yellow. From our experience, at their age, it helps students see the most important information, not just to read the rule or the explanation of math theory. The engaging, comical way implicitly shows students what they need to pay more attention to.
The problems also have help from "Brainers," which can handle the mathematical problems from different points of view, state of preparation, and attitude to math. Brainers teach students that it is fine to fear new math problems, make mistakes, and struggle with some problems which seem so simple and easy for others. Students learn with Brainers not only to prepare for standardized tests (such as SCAT(R), CogAT(R), etc.) but also for higher-level math subjects in middle and high school.
Brainers in "Fractions with LEGO and Brainers Grades 2-3" give easy-to-follow explanations and examples. So, you do not need lengthy teaching manuals. Brainers also give excellent teaching tips and insights for teachers.
Modeling and building with Lego bricks and bars to understand fractions is one of the best features of our Curriculum. We know a lot about fractions, but, at the same time, students, even in high school, complain about "dreaded and mysterious" fractions. We represent fractions with LEGO bricks and bars in a new, fun, and different way, which makes understanding fractions as easy and clear as possible. Fractions are visualized with comparisons and addition and subtraction problems which evolve gradually and help to understand how the numbers in fractions work.
Fraction problems and comparisons with LEGO bricks and bars help students to visualize and analyze fractions. They implicitly show the differences and similarities in fractions. We aim to teach and master the beginning skills which are observation skills, deductive and inductive thinking skills, and comparison skills. These skills make the foundation for critical thinking and reasoning skills for high-level math.
"Fractions with LEGO and Brainers Grades 2-3" proves that there are no born "mathematicians" or students "gifted in math." If we have a good recipe and the right ingredients we will always make a delicious pie. If the students have excellent Math Curriculum and instruction, they will succeed in developing math concepts, conceptual understanding, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The workbook has answers with step-by-step solutions. You don't need to find complicated Answer Keys. We are all teachers and parents with precious little time. So, we made it easier for you to have a whole page of the math workbook with ready solutions and answers.
