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Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School
Research shows that playing games as reinforcement to your lessons increases retention of those skills. We all learn from applying knowledge. Games are an opportunity for students to transfer what they have learned to a different environment. All that to say, kids love games and they are good for them! Math games often require quick thinking and recall of facts (aka mental math). In each chapter, the games progress in difficulty. A deck of cards and several dice can go a long way in playing math games. You will also create gameboards! A few additional supplies are listed and include graph paper, blank paper, dominoes, a ruler, various game tokens, and pencils. Pretty simple, eh? Set up and playing instructions are written very clearly, and you can always add your own spin to the games. They have fun names like Tax Collector, Great Escape and The Number That Must Not Be Named! This book would be useful to a classroom teacher, co-op group, as well as individual families. Includes 41 games. ~Sara
Prepare students for high school math by playing with positive and negative integers, number properties, mixed operations, algebraic functions, coordinate geometry, and more. Prealgebra & Geometry features 41 kid-tested games, offering a variety of challenges for students in 4-9th grades and beyond.
A true understanding of mathematics requires more than the ability to memorize procedures. This book helps your children learn to think mathematically, giving them a strong foundation for future learning.
Chapters include:
Math games pump up mental muscle, reduce the fear of failure, and generate a positive attitude toward mathematics. Through playful interaction, games strengthen a child's intuitive understanding of numbers and build problem-solving strategies. Mastering a math game can be hard work, but kids do it willingly because it is fun.
So what are you waiting for? Clear off a table, grab a deck of cards, and let's play some math!
Sometimes rote memorization and workbooks aren't enough to help a child remember numbers and math concepts; a game is sometimes the key to practicing and remembering math concepts. Denise Gaskins is a veteran homeschool mom who developed the series Math You Can Play. The books are full of games that can be played by your family to help children grasp the important concepts needed to be successful in math. Using items like playing cards, dominoes, dice, poker chips, and even a cribbage board, these games help your children learn and practice their math. Each book in this series begins with the learning strategies and includes resources & references to expand on the information in the book.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | TableTop Academy Press |
Grades: | 4-9 |
ISBN: | 9781892083463 |
Length in Inches: | 9 |
Width in Inches: | 6 |
Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.85 |