snickelfritz Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 My dd started 3rd grade at a private school this year. We are very busy and by the time she studies spelling, does her homework, does her required reading, etc..... she is not up for doing more "homework." I need afterschooling things that are fun and can be done in short increments (like the Right Start games.) She is doing Saxon in school. We are using Right Start games, Sum Swamp, card games, computer games, wrap-its, flashcards, etc... to keep up her facts. So, I want to go deeper with her. Something like Singapore Challenging Word Problems, but not in that format? Logic puzzles? Computer games? Good board games? I'm vague, because I don't know what I want. I've thought of chess, but honestly, I only know how the pieces move and I feel like I'm ill-equipped to use that as her deeper thinking exercise. I'm planning on using the CWP over the summer, but I want something we can do during the school year. Something to take the math deeper. Make her really think. Problem solve. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 So...I'm a bit confused--- do you want math suggestions or logic suggestions? It already sounds like you're doing a lot to supplement math at home already. :001_smile: Hmmmm... Both? The math supplementing that we are doing is pretty directly related to her facts. And Saxon is solid, but doesn't make her REALLY think. I think it has its place, but I want to challenge her thinking. Maybe like MEP, without looking like a math sheet. I don't really know what I'm looking for. I've looked, but haven't found it. :tongue_smilie: Maybe I should print off MEP and pick out the puzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Some ideas: Calculus By and For Young People(just need the student sheets) No Stress Chess 24 card games (buy , play online, or make your own) Kitchen Table Math books Mastermind game Moneybags game Yahtzee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartosunshine Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I found this whole section of logic games on this website. Lots of fun stuff to peruse... Thanks for the link!! I'll get some Christmas shopping done there! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 IMHO, Saxon covers math facts excessively to the point of overkill, so I don't do anything additional for that other than Timez Attack if they want to. I like to use math games and puzzles from Let's Play Math and elsewhere. I also like the Living Math site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Well, some online stuff: XtraMath.org -- 10 minutes a day, basic, but fun math drills. Free Timez Attack -- multiplication & division, video game quality practice, 1st module is free; addition & subtraction due soon Quartr Mile Math (PC only) -- drills, you race againt yourself National Library of Virtual Manipulatives -- nice site RR has a lot of math games, card games (like Snap It Up). dice games, board games. plus there are lots of games you can do with a deck of playing cards. Some people like math facts cds and Math Shark type drills. You might also try picture books, like Anno's books or the Sir Cumference series; books by Marilyn Burns. Rebecca Rupp has an annotated list in her Complete Home Learning Source Book. Oh, and Books to Build On, Hirsch has a wonderful, annotated list too. ETA Family Math series, but they are time consuming to use. Edited September 17, 2011 by Alessandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 IMHO, Saxon covers math facts excessively to the point of overkill, so I don't do anything additional for that other than Timez Attack if they want to. I like to use math games and puzzles from Let's Play Math and elsewhere. I also like the Living Math site. I always thought that, but I wonder if her teacher isn't sending everything home? I thought they used these little punch-out flash cards? We've been told to work with them at home, using games or flashcards, or whatever. We get timed facts practice and timed oral facts practice, but to me, those are once they know the facts. Maybe that's because it's a review of addition/subtraction? They haven't started memorizing multiplication facts, yet. I am using the Right Start games to get a jump on it with fun stuff. I like using games, but it is more time intensive than just sitting down with flash cards. But, my dd hates flashcards. I limit them and make a game of it when we do use them. I'm trying to avoid getting down to having to memorize a set of facts in a week and not having extra time to play lots of games to do it. It's almost funny..... We put her in private school, but I looked up the Saxon S&S to plan out how we can do math facts. Then, I went and bought Shurley English (which she is having a hard time adjusting to) so we can practice the jingles at home.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks everyone. I'm going through the suggestions and looking to see what will work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I wanted to second the Living Math site. I used to get the related emails, and that would be a good place to ask your question. My kids got a lot out of the Zoombinis games. And all of the board games mentioned. There's a lot of strategy and logic in board games. Our current favorites are Pirateer and Labyrinth. And the one-person games from ThinkFun although we play them "together". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 You could look at UC Berkeley's Family Math or Time-Life's I Love Math series for game and project ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Monkeys Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Money based board games (Monopoly, Life, etc.) would help keep her math facts up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 You might enjoy Primary Grade Challenge Math by Ed Zaccaro. This is not exactly "activity based" like a game, but it does get children doing more "advanced topics" where they have to think, after preparing them with great explanations in the text. It is a pleasant stretch. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 DD received this chess set, No Stress Chess, and was playing it at 4 or 5 years old because the cards tell you exactly what you should do, so in just a few games, she knew all the moves. Just between you and me, I didn't know how to play until receiving this game board :blush:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 A third grader might like the 24 Game or SET (Amazon links). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Some ideas: Calculus By and For Young People(just need the student sheets) No Stress Chess 24 card games (buy , play online, or make your own) Kitchen Table Math books Mastermind game Moneybags game Yahtzee Thank you for the list and I really like the looks of Moneybags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 MEP is a blast for my D8. She is a creative thinker by nature, though. It's as if MEP was made for her. She doesn't see it as extra work to do. She also loves SET, Blink, Rush Hour and Chocolate Fix. Thinkfun also has Math Dice. Or you can use regular dice and make up games. I like the Let's Play Math site. And doesn't Peggy Kaye have a book for Math Games? What about Muggins? Or Hands on Equations? Oh, D also loves (and I mean can spend an hour doing) the Tin Man Press books - Ideas to Go and Waker Uppers. Don't forget regular ole' Puzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbin Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 We did a lot with fractions in the kitchen while baking in 3rd grade. My ds really enjoyed cuisenaire rods and a crossword puzzle type book that you used to solve the math problems which ranged in grade from I think 1st thru 6th. He completed all of them in no time because it was fun! We, also, practiced the multiplication tables while throwing bean bags back and forth; under arms and legs, etc. It was a nice way of adding a physical element. We learned Roman numerals with sticks outdoors. I agree with monopoly and yahtzee as great ways to keep an interest in numbers. Later on you can add The Farming Game and STone Age. With yahtzee, my son was calculating averages of the games to see who's overall score was best - never with a calculator. I don't care for teh games that look just like a math book. However, with regard to math books - singapore math has nice story problems. If you like Halloween, you can bar graph the candies. We have been doing this for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Well, I ended up ordering: Zaccarro's Primary Grade Challenge math and Family Math to cover the math aspects I wanted. And Mastermind and Qwirkle to get some fun logic/problem solving games. ETA: And MEP year 3 has an electronic version that we are going to try. Edited September 22, 2011 by snickelfritz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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