FairProspects Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Dh is teaching on Friday and really does not want to have to study up and coordinate with our regular math. What can he do as a supplement on Fridays that is pretty open and go? We are wrapping up Hands-on Equations right now and have done some basic work on fractions/decimals, and are about to go into multiplying & dividing fractions. Life of Fred is too wordy for us (dyslexic). What are your favorite supplements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Lots of our favorites linked here. He could read some of the books aloud too. For e.g. The Man Who Counted. Or do a hands-on math series using TOPS books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Patty Paper geometry? Fun, hands-on, not wordy, nice as a once a week supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Wow, lots of options. I'd have to check in to the TOPS units, I like them, but it may be more prep than dh wants to do. Patty's Paper Geometry is in my Amazon cart so I really need to just purchase it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 also challenge math or other zaccaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukmuk Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Patty Paper Math is awesome. Ds looked at Harold Jacobs Geometry, started it, but got tired of the questions ( :bored: I *love* Harold Jacobs!). He says Patty Paper is a awesome because he gets to figure out what it's all about (it's a more discovery learning approach). We just started, but looks like it's an open ended book where the kid goes on and on till he's tired. I have another book by Aims called Origami Math (or something similar). Looks really fun too. We haven't done it but plan to over summer. Also, The Amazing Circle, by Aims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Some yummy math websites/ blogs for puzzle ideas...each week, regardless of what other supplements you are using, your DH could introduce a puzzle, have the kids think through it throughout the week then discuss answers the following week, giving points for creative problem solving techniques: http://nrich.maths.org http://www.cut-the-knot.org http://virtualmathclub.wordpress.com/ http://bedtimemath.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukmuk Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks Quark. Nice list! WendyK, the actual title of the book I have is Paper Square Geometry - the math of Origami. It looks fabulous! Hope your son enjoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Great just downloaded kindle samples for some of those. I love my kindle: now I can look at books only available overseas before I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Math for Humans! http://www.amazon.com/Math-Humans-Teaching-Through-Intelligences/dp/0965641481/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359853716&sr=8-1&keywords=Math+for+humans Great as a supplement for everyone because it is all about teaching to different intelligences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Family math books are great! We have Pattern blocks and a book with pages to use for shapes to make objects. We also have a cash register to use for "Store" time And our older kids have to go with us to help plan meals and buy enough to feed our large family. (Cash only on our groceries and other needed items). Another thing we are trying to really implement is to have them work and save for their own wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Muggins Math games are a great way to practice math facts and calculations. http://www.mugginsmath.com/store.asp The fractions games are lower down on the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We also have www.bigbrainz.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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