I Love Math (Electronic Resource - Child)
"Mastering math becomes fun-and-games as you travel back to the ancient worlds of Atlantis, Greece, Egypt, and the Aztecs. The intelligent tracking system automatically responds to your child's...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Adding It up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics -- by Jane Swafford, Jeremy Kilpatrick, Bradford Findell (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Public concern about how well U.S. school-children are learning mathematics is abundant and growing. Media reports of inadequate teaching, poorly designed curricula, and low test scores fuel the fear...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Children's Mathematical Development: Research and Practical Applications -- by David Geary (Author) (Book)
"Geary (experimental psychology, U. of Missouri) reviews recent findings in mathematical learning and research in early number development, arithmetic, and mathematical problem solving. He identifies...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Pet Show -- by Ezra Keats (Author) (Book - Child)
"Archie has the perfect pet to enter in the neighborhood pet show: the stray cat that followed him home. It's sure to win him a prize. But now the cat is missing! What will he do if the cat doesn't...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents -- by Michael Gurian (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Educator and author Gurian (The Wonder of Boys) and his co-writers argue that from preschool to high school, brain differences between the sexes call for different teaching strategies. While it's...
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Seven Little Rabbits -- by John Becker (Author) (Book - Child)
"A subtraction story about seven bunnies who go to sleep one at a time." From Choosing Books for Kids
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick -- by Chris Allsburg (Author) (Book - Child)
"A new portfolio edition offers the artwork from Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, originally published in 1984, in loose oversized sheets. The enigmatic black and white drawings...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style -- by Cathy Duffy (Author) (Book)
Chapters presenting the Top 100 Picks uses a chart system for easy comparison in regard to learning styles to help parents make informed choices.- Chapter reviews of Top 100 Picks provides thorough...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Kandoo Kangaroo Hops Into Homeschool -- by Susan Ratner (Author) (Book - Parent)
"When a young kangaroo asks a lot of questions, her parents know it's time to homeschool. The little 'roo thinks there's too much to learn, but her doubt turns into delight when she uses her driveway...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Learning And Teaching Mathematics -- by T. Nunes, P. Bryant (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"The authors of this volume, which is newly available in paperback, all hold the view that mathematics is a form of intelligent problem solving which plays an important part in children's lives...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)