Bringing Math Home A Parent's Guide to Elementary School Math: Games, Activities, Projects

by Churchman, Suzanne L.

• ISBN13: 9781569762035
• ISBN10: 1569762031
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-31
• Publisher: Zephyr Press

Summary

This ultimate parents' guide to elementary school math features projects, games, and activities children and parents can do together to increase their understanding of basic math concepts. Fun activities such as mapping a child's bedroom for practice in measurements or keeping a diary of numeric items like vacation mileage and expenses reinforce the math skills outlined in each lesson. Using the standards issued by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics as a foundation, this book covers both content and process standards for areas such as algebra, geometry, measurement, problem solving, and reasoning/proofs. It also includes a glossary of math terms and dozens of suggestions for additional children's reading to further math understanding.

Author Biography

Suzanne Churchman is an elementary school teacher with more than 35 years of experience.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
How to Use This Book	vii
CONTENT STANDARDS	1	(154)
Numbers and Operations	3	(32)
Algebra	35	(22)
Geometry	57	(40)
Measurement	97	(32)
Data Analysis and Probability	129	(26)
PROCESS STANDARDS	155	(46)
Problem Solving	157	(16)
Reasoning and Proof	173	(8)
Communication	181	(8)
Connections	189	(6)
Representation	195	(6)
SUMMING IT UP	201	(2)
Appendix	203	(20)
Glossary	223	(6)
Bibliography	229	(1)
Index	230