Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School
About this ebook
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:
* Number Properties: Master factors, multiples, prime numbers, and logical deduction.
* Integers: Explore the workings of positive and negative numbers.
* Operations and Functions: Stretch your mental muscles with games that require algebraic thinking.
* Geometry: Play around with area, perimeter, coordinate graphing, and more.
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!
About the author
For more than three decades, Denise Gaskins has helped countless families conquer their fear of math through play. As a math coach and veteran homeschooling mother of five, Denise has taught or tutored at every level from preschool to precalculus. She shares math inspirations, tips, activities, and games on her blog at DeniseGaskins.com.
Denise encourages parents and teachers to look at math with fresh eyes. “We want to explore the adventure of learning math as mental play, the essence of creative problem solving. Mathematics is not just rules and rote memory. Math is a game, playing with ideas.”
Follow Denise's newsletter (and get the 8-week email series “Playful Math for Families”) at tabletopacademy.net/mathnews.
