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Math Resources
Free Math Resources
As frustrating as this subject can sometimes be to the numerically
challenged, the real life aspects of math permeate our existence.
From cooking to building to shopping, math is a major part of our life. Yet
many mothers feel intimated by the thought of teaching this subject.
Don’t worry, though! Many online and offline resources are at your disposal.
One of my favorite ways to teach math involves interviewing others about
their jobs. When asked how math is used throughout their workday, people
share the importance of math skills. Many folks will happily show your child
exactly how a certain math skill is used in their jobs. This method far
outweighs completing worksheet after worksheet!
Math Resource Books
It's a relief to have a hands-on resource when you need a little reminder of
how to do a certain type of math. While there is the initial cost, you'll
keep great resources for years and continue to use them. The cost will be
minimal in the long run.
Some books I recommend having as a resource for teaching math include
Janice Vancleave's Geometry for Every Kid
Janice Vancleave's Math for Every Kid
The Only Math Book You'll Ever Need by Stanley Kogelman and Barbara
Heller.
Textbooks
Now let's consider math textbooks. I like to have a few old ones around to
use for reference. Any first through fifth grade book starts out the same.
Simple addition, complex addition, simple subtraction, complex subtraction,
simple multiplication, complex multiplication, simple division…
The same table of contents year after year. Why? Obviously the information
is either not mastered originally or forgotten due to lack of use.
By using hands-on –experiences and problem solving activities, your child
can internalize mathematical skills and not require the same instruction 5
years in a row. Think of the time you’ll save!
Resources Around the House
While eating at the table one afternoon, my three year old niece and I
played a math game. Sarah loved fresh sugar snap peas and would eat them
right from the pod. So we’d open a pod, count the peas, and she’d eat one.
“Now how many are there?” I’d ask. We’d re-count and then she’d eat another
one. “Now how many?” Count and eat. Until they were gone. She had a blast.
Who would have thought fresh sugar snaps could be a math manipulative?
Online Resources
Forgot how to do algebraic equations? What’s a parallelogram? Just about any
question you need answered can be found online.
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