Publisher's Synopsis
Math Games includes 33 instructions for math games to use with elementary school-aged children that you can "Make at Home." These math games use materials found inside your home to make fun games that parents can use to strengthen their child's math skills and build strong, positive attitudes toward math. The math games are designed for you to have fun with your child while reinforcing mathematical skills. Most games are designed for 2 or more players. Finding solutions for families who are actively involved in their children's learning is a continuing source of inspiration for Math Games in a Bag. Research proves children whose families read to them, help them with homework, talk to their teachers, and participate in their learning in other ways have a tremendous advantage in school and in life. Playing games can help children develop decision making and mental math skills. There are many games sold commercially, such as board games that involve patterns and probability. Playing games such as counting games and games that keep score are great ways to help develop math skills. Games require children to use strategies to make decisions, solve problems, and develop an understanding about numbers and how to use them. This book includes instructions for 33 math games for families with elementary school-aged children to Make at Home.. These math games use materials found inside your home and also make learning experiences out of everyday routines, such as ordering from a restaurant menu or putting gas in your car to check the kind of mileage you are getting. The math games are designed for you to have fun with your child while reinforcing mathematical skills. Most games are designed for 2 or more players. We hope this will help you continue to participate in your children's learning. We hope you and your children will enjoy the games suggested in this book and develop many more of your own. Our books are committed to help you continue to be involved in your family's education. Your commitment will encourage your children to reach their full potential. Read what others are saying about "Made at Home," Math Games in a Bag. You gather the supplies you need, print off your masters and put everything in a Ziploc bag so your games are ready to go. We keep our games in a hanging file folder box that I already had set up with school things. This keeps everything handy and organized. We love these Math games! These math games use materials found inside your home and also make learning experiences out of everyday routines, such as ordering from a restaurant menu or putting gas in your car to check the kind of mileage you are getting. The math games are designed for you to have fun with your child while reinforcing mathematical skills. I made at home several games and we've been playing during the week in addition to our regular math curriculum. My 9 year old has been struggling with regrouping. One of the games is a dice game for 2 players that involve adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers. She is getting so much practice and because it is a game and not a lesson she is not complaining about it (and actually even asks to play.) I can't ask for more than that in a game. I am SO impressed with this product. It is something we will use for years to come. For each bag, it gives you an instruction sheet on how to assemble that bag with all of the needed supplies. It is so easy to follow. And the games are so fun for the kids. Math Games is over 200 pages packed full of fun math themed games for every level. I love products that I will be able to use for more than just one grade level and this is definitely the case with this book.
