4Kiddos Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I would really appreciate some advice with math. My oldest is 9 and we are about 3/4 the way through AOPS Pre-A. He is doing fine with it but math is becoming much more of a slog instead of his joy. Maybe it is that Spring is here or we have moved and he is having a hard time adjusting. Anyway, this has never happened before so I thought I would try and change to something different and we could come back to finish the rest of AOPS later. So does anyone have any suggestions for something that would be a refreshing change but not so easy it would bore him to death? I would appreciate the help so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Hands On Equations One of the Zaccaro books Mathematics: A Human Endeavor Secrets of Mental Math by Art Benjamin (bonus for it possibly adding speed or accuracy to his calculations in pre-A) The Number Devil or Murderous Math books Dragonbox 12+ and Dragonbox Elements Edited February 15, 2018 by Jackie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Possibly Michael Serra's books? We are also doing the Glenn Ellison's Hard Math Books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The Murderous Math books and the Zaccaro books were huge hits around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 MOEMS contest problems 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Possibly Michael Serra's books? We are also doing the Glenn Ellison's Hard Math Books. What Michael Serra books do you like? The only one I know is Patty Paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 He has quite a few, http://www.michaelserra.net/weblog/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 We also enjoy at the moment: - Algebra can be fun & Geometry in the Open Air by Perelman; - Cartoon Guide to Algebra - Brian Bolt's books - Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 He has quite a few, http://www.michaelserra.net/weblog/ Right. I wondered which you have liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 MOEMS contest problems There are at least three different volumes on Amazon. Is there much difference in the quality of the volumes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 For MOEMS, those problems from past exams. Volume 3 would have the most recent ones. I don't think there is a huge difference between volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Hands On Equations One of the Zaccaro books Mathematics: A Human Endeavor Secrets of Mental Math by Art Benjamin (bonus for it possibly adding speed or accuracy to his calculations in pre-A) The Number Devil or Murderous Math books Dragonbox 12+ and Dragonbox Elements Do you recommend the DVD or book? My library has both options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 There are at least three different volumes on Amazon. Is there much difference in the quality of the volumes? Volumes 2 and 3 are divided into elementary and middle school levels, making a bit easier to "level up" when your student finds them too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Do you recommend the DVD or book? My library has both options. I prefer the DVD. He’s an engaging speaker with lots of energy. Plus, we have lots of math books, and variety is a good thing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kiddos Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Wow, thanks so much everyone. My kids got sick and I sort of lost track of this thread. You have given me lots of great options and I am so grateful! I think a break with something else will just refresh and inspire him more. A few of these we have already done- some Zacarro book and the a MOEMS book. But both of these have more than I thought. I actually have Hands on Equations so we will start with that but I will be taking a closer look at all these and purchasing some. Patty Paper Geometry was on my wish list and I would love to know what other books of his you all like. Thank you! Edited February 20, 2018 by 4Kiddos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) If you don't have the verbal problems book, I would definitely get that. If you just do the video lessons, it's just scratching the surface. Pirate Math and Smart Moves are the others that I have. They are all pretty different from one another. It just depends on what you want to explore. Edited February 20, 2018 by calbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kiddos Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 If you don't have the verbal problems book, I would definitely get that. If you just do the video lessons, it's just scratching the surface. Pirate Math and Smart Moves are the others that I have. They are all pretty different from one another. It just depends on what you want to explore. Are you talking about this book? https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=026161 Or is this one the one I need? https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=040164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Are you talking about this book? https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=026161 Or is this one the one I need? https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=040164 The second one is the one we use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Are you talking about this book? https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=026161 Or is this one the one I need? https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=040164 We also use the second one. I have both, since I wasn’t sure what to get, and the first one is pretty simple. The second one contains a variety of levels in its problems and will last you through the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) First one is just level 1 problems. Second has a lot more depth and organized by type of word problem and level 1, 2 & 3 problems. Distance, coin, age, fractional relations, etc. As much as I like HOE and the introducation of algebra pictorially, there's no application with just that because ulitimately the need the ability to understand a word problem, what are they asking, identify what is the variable and express it algebraically and then solve for the variable. Edited February 22, 2018 by calbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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