CTD Parent Seminar
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Parent Resources for
Encouraging and Enriching Math at Home
Dr. Marsha Landau
mathmarsha@comcast.net
from Ways a Parent Can Help with Math
Websites and Readings for Parents
mathmarsha blog: CTD Parent Seminar April 18, 2015 focused on apps for mobile devices
mathmarsha blog: CTD Parent Workshop 11/3/12 addressed math and literature, projects, games, manipulatives, etc.
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics With activities for children in preschool through grade 5
mathmarsha blog: CTD Parent Workshop 11/3/12 addressed math and literature, projects, games, manipulatives, etc.
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics With activities for children in preschool through grade 5
High School Math Review Tutorials Problems - a free resource with examples, problems, explantions and exercises. Parents can use these free resources and problems to help your child learn math.
Maths activities for children | Family Maths Toolkit has collections of activities for age ranges 3-13. Topics include: around the house, math and money, games, out and about, books and TV. From UK.
Technology
ONLINE
Here's an example of an app that's available online from NCTM. It's pitched at grades 3-8, but I wouldn't hesitate to share this with much younger children--it provides an exploration of algebraic thinking about equations using a balance scale:
Pan Balance – Shapes
Here's a screenshot:
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If you remember LOGO or Turtle Geometry from the early days of home computing, you'll like Turtle Pond. This introduces children as young as pre-K to rudimentary coding.
I also like Pick-a-Path (one of my favorites, suitable, at the higher levels, for grades 3 and up) (and me--I had trouble with this one!)
Several good online games are available at PBS Kids Odd Squad Games. In particular, I liked "Down the Tubes." The underlying math includes number stuff (different sums to make a particular target length of tube) and geometric transformations (turns and flips). The levels build slowly, but eventually get mathematically interesting.
The graphics are sufficiently eye-catching so your child will have the patience to continue to a challenging level.
MOBILE DEVICES
NOT free:
DragonBox - Discover the game of Math
The game claims it "secretly teaches algebra," which is true, but I think there are advantages to having a parent or teacher ask the occasional question or suggest recording what is happening in the game on paper so the algebra can be made more explicit. A good description of the game variations can be found here: DRAGONBOX ALGEBRA - The game that secretly teaches algebra.
DragonBox Elements - Geometry Proofs on the App Store (iPad $4.99)
Get both: DB Advanced Math Pack on the App Store $9.99 and worth it.
Where to buy DragonBox for Android – Customer Feedback for DragonBox.
Mystery Math Museum $3.99 on iTunes. (It has occasionally been offered at no charge. I was lucky that way!) My granddaughter asks to return to this one. I'll show you why I like it enough to spend $ on it.
Greater Gator on the App Store $0.99 Currently (as of Jan. 22, 2018)
24 Game – Math Card Puzzle on the App Store $1.99 Also available daily FREE online.
*Links to free mobile device versions of pick-a-path, equivalent fractions, and others from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics here.
Big Seed is one of my favorites. It develops visual-spatial skills as you flip shapes to cover the presented puzzle. I find it much more challenging than my granddaughter does!
BigSeed on the App Store on iTunes FREE
Sushi Monster on the App Store FREE
Geoboard, by The Math Learning Center on the App Store FREE
Daily SET Puzzle on the App Store FREE (one puzzle per day);
alternatively, Combinations on the App Store FREE; The Daily SET Puzzle | America's Favorite Card Games® (my desktop home page!)
LetsTans Classic presents an outline to fill in, the seven tangram pieces in rich colors, and a mechanism (tapping a piece) for rotating. Many puzzles and many play options. I think this is the winner in the category. $0.99. iPad and iPhone.
http://bit.ly/letstansclassic
There are variations: Classic 2, Contours, Kids ("for the youngest solvers only"), and Silhouette (challenging! the shape you must create is NOT presented at the full size) are available as separate downloads.
Khan Academy
GeoGebra on the App Store
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard on the App Store
DragonBox Elements - Geometry Proofs on the App Store (iPad $4.99)
Get both: DB Advanced Math Pack on the App Store $9.99 and worth it.
Where to buy DragonBox for Android – Customer Feedback for DragonBox.
Mystery Math Museum $3.99 on iTunes. (It has occasionally been offered at no charge. I was lucky that way!) My granddaughter asks to return to this one. I'll show you why I like it enough to spend $ on it.
Greater Gator on the App Store $0.99 Currently (as of Jan. 22, 2018)
24 Game – Math Card Puzzle on the App Store $1.99 Also available daily FREE online.
*Links to free mobile device versions of pick-a-path, equivalent fractions, and others from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics here.
Big Seed is one of my favorites. It develops visual-spatial skills as you flip shapes to cover the presented puzzle. I find it much more challenging than my granddaughter does!
BigSeed on the App Store on iTunes FREE
Sushi Monster on the App Store FREE
Geoboard, by The Math Learning Center on the App Store FREE
Daily SET Puzzle on the App Store FREE (one puzzle per day);
alternatively, Combinations on the App Store FREE; The Daily SET Puzzle | America's Favorite Card Games® (my desktop home page!)
LetsTans Classic presents an outline to fill in, the seven tangram pieces in rich colors, and a mechanism (tapping a piece) for rotating. Many puzzles and many play options. I think this is the winner in the category. $0.99. iPad and iPhone.
http://bit.ly/letstansclassic
There are variations: Classic 2, Contours, Kids ("for the youngest solvers only"), and Silhouette (challenging! the shape you must create is NOT presented at the full size) are available as separate downloads.
Khan Academy
GeoGebra on the App Store
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard on the App Store
Get both: DB Advanced Math Pack on the App Store $9.99 and worth it.
Where to buy DragonBox for Android – Customer Feedback for DragonBox.
Mystery Math Museum $3.99 on iTunes. (It has occasionally been offered at no charge. I was lucky that way!) My granddaughter asks to return to this one. I'll show you why I like it enough to spend $ on it.
Greater Gator on the App Store $0.99 Currently (as of Jan. 22, 2018)
24 Game – Math Card Puzzle on the App Store $1.99 Also available daily FREE online.
*Links to free mobile device versions of pick-a-path, equivalent fractions, and others from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics here.
Big Seed is one of my favorites. It develops visual-spatial skills as you flip shapes to cover the presented puzzle. I find it much more challenging than my granddaughter does!
BigSeed on the App Store on iTunes FREE
Sushi Monster on the App Store FREE
Geoboard, by The Math Learning Center on the App Store FREE
Daily SET Puzzle on the App Store FREE (one puzzle per day);
alternatively, Combinations on the App Store FREE; The Daily SET Puzzle | America's Favorite Card Games® (my desktop home page!)
LetsTans Classic presents an outline to fill in, the seven tangram pieces in rich colors, and a mechanism (tapping a piece) for rotating. Many puzzles and many play options. I think this is the winner in the category. $0.99. iPad and iPhone.
http://bit.ly/letstansclassic
There are variations: Classic 2, Contours, Kids ("for the youngest solvers only"), and Silhouette (challenging! the shape you must create is NOT presented at the full size) are available as separate downloads.
Khan Academy
GeoGebra on the App Store
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard on the App Store
Collections
High School Math Review, Tutorials Problems - a free resource with examples, problems, explantions and exercises. This would be useful for PSAT-8 test prep.
High School Math Review, Tutorials Problems - a free resource with examples, problems, explantions and exercises. This would be useful for PSAT-8 test prep.
Games
Maths bingo (mobile app)
Crocodile Board Game
Dragon Fire Board game
recommended by a parent in the seminar: ThinkFun Robot Turtles Coding Board Game for Preschoolers
Maths bingo (mobile app)
Crocodile Board Game
Dragon Fire Board game
recommended by a parent in the seminar: ThinkFun Robot Turtles Coding Board Game for Preschoolers
Dragon Fire Board game
recommended by a parent in the seminar: ThinkFun Robot Turtles Coding Board Game for Preschoolers
Everyday Activities
Math and Literature
mathmarsha blog: Math and Literature: Books and Suggestions/Links for How to Use Them
Not Your Average Halloween (a story written by me--you child can provide illustrations)
Math and Children's Literature -- a GREAT resource!
Math Read-aloud Books
List of recommended titles
Fruit fractions | GreatKids
Good Books for Problem-Posing Extensions
Teaching mathematics through literature shows how to use the book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg to explore probability, for grades 5-6.
Art
mathmarsha blog: Math and Literature: Books and Suggestions/Links for How to Use Them
Not Your Average Halloween (a story written by me--you child can provide illustrations)
Math and Children's Literature -- a GREAT resource!
Math Read-aloud Books
List of recommended titles
Fruit fractions | GreatKids
Good Books for Problem-Posing Extensions
Teaching mathematics through literature shows how to use the book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg to explore probability, for grades 5-6.
Not Your Average Halloween (a story written by me--you child can provide illustrations)
Math and Children's Literature -- a GREAT resource!
Math Read-aloud Books
List of recommended titles
Fruit fractions | GreatKids
Good Books for Problem-Posing Extensions
Teaching mathematics through literature shows how to use the book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg to explore probability, for grades 5-6.
Art
Arts/Music/Crafts
Holidays and Seasonal
http://www.funmaths.com/fun_math_projects/downloads/valentine's_puzzles.pdf
Activity for high school students.
Pumpkin Math Estimates (grades 8 or 9)
http://www.funmaths.com/fun_math_projects/downloads/valentine's_puzzles.pdf
Activity for high school students.
Activity for high school students.
Pumpkin Math Estimates (grades 8 or 9)
Test Prep for PSAT 8/9
Competitions
List of mathematics competitions - Wikipedia includes international events
5 Elementary School Math Competitions in US - LogicRoots for grades K-5 and beyond
Top 9 International Math Contests for Gifted Students K-12
American Mathematics Competitions | Mathematical Association of America
Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools
Sample Contest
Sample Contests
wnmathcompetition - Home
Continental Mathematics League – CML
Continental Math League - Mrs. Nordberg
Welcome to the Math League
Math League's Homeschool Contests
Sample 4th Grade Contest from 2004-2005 - Math League
Sample 5th Grade Contest from 2004-2005 - Math League
www.mathleague.com/ml-files/grade_6_2004-05_contest.pdf
MATH LEAGUE GRADE 7 2006.pdf | BetterLesson
Math League Contests (Questions and Answers) Grade 4, 2007-12 for iOS - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
MATHCOUNTS | Fun Math Competition and Club Programs for Middle School Students
Problem Solving and Puzzles
BOOKS
For starters, go to my blog entry on Mathematics and Literature. You'll find suggestions for books that have mathematics in them available to your learners and ways to guide that math learning.
And, please, read the story that I have written and posted here Yes, That's My Mother! and let me know what you and your child think of it. So far I have received some useful suggestions for improvement, so I'll be posting a revision when I've had time to mull over the new ideas and create a new version.
Stuart J Murphy has written a plethora of easy readers for young children that address math topics. I'm not wildly enthusiastic about them, but they do contain pages of activities and games for parents to use to go beyond the stories. His website has free pdfs.
How to access Math Expressions online: start here and follow the directions for you child's grade level book and resources.
Links verified on February 15, 2018.
For starters, go to my blog entry on Mathematics and Literature. You'll find suggestions for books that have mathematics in them available to your learners and ways to guide that math learning.
And, please, read the story that I have written and posted here Yes, That's My Mother! and let me know what you and your child think of it. So far I have received some useful suggestions for improvement, so I'll be posting a revision when I've had time to mull over the new ideas and create a new version.
Stuart J Murphy has written a plethora of easy readers for young children that address math topics. I'm not wildly enthusiastic about them, but they do contain pages of activities and games for parents to use to go beyond the stories. His website has free pdfs.
How to access Math Expressions online: start here and follow the directions for you child's grade level book and resources.
Links verified on February 15, 2018.
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