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Title: Math Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the Human Calculator to Make Math Fun and Easy
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's BooksSubject: Science & Nature, JUVENILE NONFICTION, MATHEMATICS
Publication Year: 1998Topic: Recreations & Games, Elementary, Problems & Exercises, Games & Activities / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics, Study & Teaching
Language: EnglishAuthor: Scott Flansburg
ISBN-10: 0060977310Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780060977313  

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A book of games and activities that parents can share with their children to help them see math in the everyday world, improve their skills, and become less "mathphobic."

Exercises and activities explore the mathematical concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Includes guidelines for parents and awards of recognition for students.

Key Details
Author:Scott Flansburg
Language:English
Publisher:HarperCollins Children's Books
Format:Paperback
ISBN-10:0060977310
ISBN-13:9780060977313

Size
Height:9.3 in
Width:7.5 in
Thickness:1 in
Weight:16.8 oz

Publisher's Note

In Math Magic, his New York Times bestseller, Scoff Flansburg demonstrated his universal ability to make math fun and easy for adults. Now in Math Magic for Your Kids, the Human Calculator does the same for elementary school children.

Measuring flour for a birthday cake, setting the dinner table, counting change -- learning these simple skills daunts millions of children. And helping them along can be frustrating for parents. In Math Magic for Your Kids, Scott Flansburg comes to the rescue. With entertaining games and tricks, this proven method helps kids develop a positive attitude about numbers, the necessary foundation on which they will build math skills for the rest of their education. Children will discover hours of independent amusement, while parents will find activities they can do with their children to supplement their schoolwork and to help them get better grades, including:

  • Innovative counting exercises that teach addition and subtraction
  • Writing activities that reinforce math concepts
  • Shortcut methods that provide "magic tricks" for learning math skills
  • Riddles and puzzles that activate logic and math basics
  • Games and drills that introduce and perfect multiplication and division


Exercises and activities explore the mathematical concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with guidelines for parents

In Math Magic,  his New York Times  bestseller, Scott Flansburg demonstrated his universal ability to make math fun and easy for adults. Now in Math Magic for Your Kids,  the Human Calculator does the same for elementary school children. Measuring flour for a birthday cake, setting the dinner table, counting change, learning these simple skills daunts millions of children. And helping them along can be frustrating for parents. In Math Magic for Your Kids,  Scott Flansburg comes to the rescue. With entertaining games and tricks, this proven method helps kids develop a positive attitude about numbers, the necessary foundation on which they will build math skills for the rest of their education. Children will discover hours of independent amusement, while parents will find activities they can do with their children to supplement their schoolwork and to help them get better grades, including:Innovative counting exercises that teach addition and subtractionWriting activities that reinforce math conceptsShortcut methods that provide "magic tricks" for learning math skills Riddles and puzzles that activate logic and math basicsGames and drills that introduce and perfect multiplication and division

Packed with hundreds of games, exercises, and tricks, this innovative book by the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Math Magic" is the perfect device for parents who want to transform their math-phobic children into math wizards. Line art throughout. Answer key.

Packed with hundreds of games, illustrations, exercises, and tricks, an innovative primer shows children ages five to eight the importance--and fun--of math by relating mathematical concepts to everyday life, from counting change to estimating distances. Reprint.

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Math Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the Human Calculator to Make Math Fun and Easy

by Scott Flansburg



Publisher:Harpercollins
Publication Date:Jan-01-1998
Pages:352
Binding:Paperback
Edition:1st harperperennial ed
Dimensions (inches):7.50 (W) x 9.25 (H) x 1.00 (D)
ISBN:0060977310
Subject:Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Birds

This book contains: Activities and exercise to explore the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Parent guidelines are included. The book is packed with games, illustrations, tricks, and exercises to show children the fun, and importance of math in everyday life.



From the back cover:

Measuring flour for a birthday cake, setting the dinner table, counting change -- learning these simple skills daunts millions of children. And helping them along can be frustrating for parents. InMath Magic for Your Kids, Scott Flansburg comes to the rescue. With entertaining games and tricks, this proven method helps kids develop a positive attitude about numbers, the necessary foundation on which they will build math skills for the rest of their education. Children will discover hours of independent amusement, while parents will find activities they can do with their children to supplement their schoolwork and to help them get better grades, including:

  • Innovative counting exercises that teach addition and subtraction
  • Writing activities that reinforce math concepts
  • Shortcut methods that provide "magic tricks" for learning math skills
  • Riddles and puzzles that activate logic and math basics
  • Games and drills that introduce and perfect multiplication and division

This book has never been used, however, it does show some shelf wear. The binding is tight, all pages are intact with no writing or marks. As would be expected there is a slight yellowing of the pages due to the age of the book (Published 1998)


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