Summer Math Resources for Parents

Summer Math Resources for Parents
Posted on 06/26/2019
Summer Math Resources for Parents

 

 

Pearson Successnet – Our math program’s website

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

 

Learnzillion – has videos of math strategies

http://learnzillion.com/lessons

 

Khan Academy

http://www.khanacademy.org/

 

Brain Flips – Flashcard maker

http://www.brainflips.com/home.html

 

Calculation Nation – a website created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).  Children can play challenging math games.

http://calculationnation.nctm.org/

 

Figure This – another resource developed by NCTM to help families enjoy math outside of school through a series of fun and engaging challenges.

http://figurethis.nctm.org/

 

H.I.P. Pocket Change – the U.S. Mint website.

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/

 

IXL Math – Numerous resources including games to practice facts and skills

http://www.ixl.com/

 

Math Dictionary for Kids – Look up the definition of math terms

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html

 

Game Classroom – Math games by grade level and topic

http://www.gameclassroom.com/

 

Math Playground – Has many math games, puzzles and lessons

http://www.mathplayground.com/index.html

 

Hooda Math – Hundreds of online games.

http://www.hoodamath.com/games/

 

 

Multiplication.com – Practice multiplication and other math facts

http://www.multiplication.com/

 

Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics – A free guide with suggestions for activities you can use to help your child develop mathematic skills.

https://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/math/math.pdf

 

A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child with Today’s Math – Videos that examine why developing conceptual understanding requires a different approach than you likely experienced as a student.

https://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Common-Core-State-Standards/Teaching-and-Learning-Mathematics-with-the-Common-Core/#7

 

More fluency websites and apps:

 

https://xtramath.org/#/home/index

https://www.imaginelearning.com/programs/math-facts

https://www.arcademics.com/

http://www.mathblaster.com/

https://www.mhschool.com/math/2009/ca/assets/factdash.html

https://www.varsitytutors.com/aplusmath/games

 

 

 

 

Apps:

Multiplication:

Training

Times Tables

Multiplication

Multiples

Multiply

Times Tables

 

Fractions:

Virtual Manipulatives (ABCya.com)

Fractions by Brainingcamp Lite

Estimate Fractions

Numberline

 

Other:

ClockMaster

Place Value

Concentration

Math Tutor Lite

MathSnacks

 

 

Books:

 

Family Math by Jean Kerr Stenmark, Virginia Thompson, and Ruth Cossey

Book with fun family math activities

 

Math for Smarty Pants by Marilyn Burns

A fun book with lots of interesting activities

 

The I Hate Mathematics Book by Linda Allison, Marilyn Burns, and David Weitzman

Another fun book, similar to Math for Smarty Pants

 

Beyond Facts and Flashcards by Jan Mokros

Written for parents and is full of common everyday experiences where you can help your child learn to “mathematize” his or her world

 

Overcoming Math Anxiety by Sheila Tobias

Written for parents to better understand you own fear of math

 

What’s Math Got to Do With It?: How Teachers and Parents Can Transform Mathematics Learning and Inspire Success by Jo Boaler

Stanford University professor, Jo Boaler, reviews research on the brain and mathematics learning and provides practical suggestions for supporting student learning.

 

Abbe Kellner

Math Implementation Teacher

Hewitt School/Wilson School

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