Counting Number Bonds: Math Games For Early Learners (math You Can Play) (volume 1) [Paperback]

Math Your Kids WANT To Do

Are you tired of the daily homework drama? Do your children sigh, fidget, whine, stare out the windowanything except work on their math?

With the Math You Can Play series, your kids can practice their math skills by playing games with basic items you already have around the house, such as playing cards and dice.

Math games pump up mental muscle, reduce the fear of failure, and generate a positive attitude toward mathematics. Through playful interaction, games strengthen a childs 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.

Counting & Number Bonds features 21 kid-tested games, offering a variety of challenges for preschool and early-elementary learners. Young children can play with counting and number recognition, while older students explore place value, build number sense, and begin learning the basics of addition.

Chapters include:

• Early Counting: Practice subitizingrecognizing small numbers of items at a glanceand learn the number symbols.
• Childhood Classics: Traditional folk games invite the whole family to enjoy playing with math.
• Number Bonds: Build a mental picture of the relationships between numbers as you begin to explore addition.
• Bigger Numbers: Develop familiarity with two-digit numbers and promote strategic thinking skills.

So what are you waiting for? Clear off a table, grab a deck of cards, and let's play some math!