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A collection of over 70 brain-bending maths teasers, from grid and dot games to stretchy shapes and squiggly lines, mechanical and calculation puzzles to magic squares, and from vanishing tricks to amazing maps and mazes. The games and tricks featured include: fitting your entire head through a 3 x 5-inch postcard; calculating the duration of Big Ben's chimes; creating a deluxe Mobius strip; and escaping from rope handcuffs. There is a special chapter of mathematical puzzles and teasers created by Lewis Carroll, and 21 pages of answers are provided. ... Read more

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Designed to complement any maths scheme at Key Stages 1-3 and covering National Curriculum Level Descriptions 2-5, this second book of mathematical games features 40 photocopiable game boards and sets of rules. These activities should appeal to mainstream and less able pupils. ... Read more

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From addition to subtraction to plane and space geometry, graphing, simultaneous linear equations, and probability, this book explains middle-school math with problems that children can understand and "want" to solve. 20 line drawings. 20 tables. ... Read more

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Not A Game In Sight
This book has explanations of how math works but does not contain MATH GAMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. It has sections titled "Math Camp" that give example questions for the concepts discussed earlier in the chapter. No middle schooler I have ever taught (in over 25 years of classroom experience) would consider doing word problems a 'game'. Practicing math facts and skills needs to be motivating for all students but for middle school students in particular it is a challenge to find a game that they want to play that also teaches them. The Math Camp format is not that. The title of this book is misleading. If you are looking for practice questions and techniques for teaching specific skills, it would be moderately helpful.

This book should be called Math No-Games
There is not one game in the whole book, just a "how to do math" book.Not at all what the title says!

A disservice to Mario Salvadori
I knew the late Mario Salvadori and have been a fan of his work. This is obviously a hack job with some of his ideas, then his name slapped on the cover to make it saleable. This book is a train wreck: old problems, no math games to speak of, and it reads like an abbreviated middle school textbook. This is a terrible book and an insult to Mr. Salvadori's memory.

If you want a genuine math book for middle schoolers, look to Harold Jacobs' Mathematics: A Human Endeavor, which after 40 years is still the best general interest math book with humor and insight.

Math's Little Book of Why
After reading some of the reviews on this book, I just had to respond with a review of my own.
This book reminds me a bit of "The Big Book of Tell Me Why" that children (and adults)love to read. I am a home schooling mom, not a math teacher. I am home schooling an accelerated second grader.For our "normal" math class work, we are use Singapore Math and the "Key To" series.For math enrichment, we are reading "Math on Call", A Mathematics Handbook and this one, "Math Games for Middle School". I find this book to be just what we need for answering my son's "why questions"."Where do numbers come from?""Why do we use base 10.""Do other people use another base?""Why do computers use base 2?""What is base 2?" As a home schooling mom, I love this book for its deep, yet managemable explanations to these questions.Terms are also defined.For example:base, exponent, decimal, decimal dot...both in terms and in examples.We are only on the first chapter (though I have browsed the first several) and my son only grasps some of the layers of the onion, but we are both enjoying the book.Our country relies too much on formulas and not enough on understanding.This book would bring joy to a class as an opening warm up to get them thinking. I wish we had more educators like the author of this book that excited his students to the joy of mathematics and not just to rote learning of rulesthat seemingly "dropped on us from the sky."The author taught on the faculties of Columbia university for 50 years and Princeton for 5 years.His earliest work was 8 years in his native city on the faculty of the University of Rome.Ph.D. in mathematics and in civil engineering.He has a center (I am not sure if it still exists as he died in 1997 at age 90) called the Salvadori Center that is dedicated to improving teaching in middle schools with emphasis on math and science.His words, "I have dedicated the last years of my life entirely to teaching the young, from kindergartners through high schoolers." Great book.

Math Games for Middle School
I teach middle school mathematics and I think the book is great to aid in cooperative learning groups.Using the information and developing work stations will enhance the students' knowledge of the material.As a lesson, the book would require the creativity of the teacher to add other material and/or adjustments to make it interesting. This book is best for reteaching or review of the topics being taught. ... Read more

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"Why?"

This is the question we parents are always trying to answer.
It's good that children ask questions: that's the best way to
learn. All children have two wonderful resources for
learning -- imagination and curiosity. As a parent, you can
awaken your children to the joy of learning by encouraging their
imagination and curiosity.

'Helping Your Child Learn math' is one in a series of books on
different education topics intended to help you make the most of
your child's natural curiosity. Teaching and learning are not
mysteries that can only happen in school. They also happen when
parents and children do simple things together.

For instance, you and your child can: sort socks on laundry day
-- sorting is a major function in math and science; cook a meal
together -- cooking involves not only math and science but good
health as well; tell and read each other stories -- storytelling
is the basis for reading and writing (and a story about the past
is also history); or play a game of hopscotch together -- playing
physical games will help your child learn to count and start on a
road to lifelong fitness.

By doing things together, you will show that learning is fun and
important. You will be encouraging your child to study, learn,
and stay in school.

This book will give you a short rundown on facts, but the biggest
part of the book is made up of simple, fun activities for you and
your child to do together. Your child may even beg you to do
them.
"The first teachers are the parents, both by example and
conversation. But don't think of it as teaching. Think of it as
fun."

So, let's get started. I invite you to find an activity in this
book and try it.

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
The Basics
Important Things To Know
math in the Home
Picture Puzzle
More or Less
Problem Solvers
Card Smarts
Fill It Up
Half Full, Half Empty
Name that Coin
Money Match
Money's Worth
In the News
Look It Up
Newspaper Search
Treasure Hunt
Family Portrait
Mathland: The Supermarket
Get Ready
Scan It
Weighing In
Get into Shapes
Check Out
It's in the Bag
Put It Away
Math on the Go
Number Search
License Plates
Total It
How Long? How Far?
Guess If You Can
Appendices
1: Parents and the Schools
2: What Should I Expect from a Math Program?
3: What We Can Do To Help Our Children Learn ... Read more

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This workbook provides the same materials as the Vocabulary and Activities Workbook followed by the answers to the vocabulary activities. This is a valuable tool for teachers and parents to help students understand mathematical terminology. ... Read more

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This workbook contains engaging and meaningful vocabulary exercises along with a concise glossary of common mathematics terminology defined using plain language. The workbook is intended to prepare students for success on standardized tests and in math classes by providing high-interest and relevant language activities. For curriculum information, contact us at info@ssformath.com ... Read more

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A series of tests, games, and teasers allows young people to use numerology to gain the edge in games of chance. By the author of Math Fun with Pocket Calculator. ... Read more

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Kids ages 8 and older can test their wits against the number crunchers at Mensa Publications who have devised this series of more than 200 mind-boggling number puzzles. There are six levels of difficulty and if the kids can solve these puzzles, they'll be candidates for MENSA--the internationally famous high IQ society. ... Read more

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Designed to complement any maths scheme at Key Stages 1-3 and covering National Curriculum Level Descriptions 1-3, this first book of mathematical games features 40 photocopiable game boards and sets of rules. These activities should appeal to mainstream and less able pupils. ... Read more

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Follow Hippity Hop, the bunny tour guide, through page after full-color page of dot-to-dots, counting exercises, color-by-number games, and more in this entertaining and educational introduction to number order, number values, and very simple logic problems. ... Read more

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Makes learning fun
My 4-year old boy loves this book.He actually requests this book before he goes to bed.The illustrations are terrific.Hippity Hop is a bunny who encounters a puzzle on each page.The concepts are targeted for 4-5 year olds.I feel like my son is learning more than just math.For example, one of the puzzles shows bins of different types of vegetables (many of which he won't eat!) and the object is for the preschooler to identify the largest one in the bin.Aside from learning the concept of size, my son will learn the names of some vegetables that he otherwise won't touch!I wish that there were more than 31 pages of puzzles.There is a companion book called Hippity Hop's Word Puzzles which is also great. Worth every penny... ... Read more

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Designed to complement any maths scheme at Key Stages 1-3 and covering National Curriculum Level Descriptions 3-6, this third book of mathematical games features 40 photocopiable game boards and sets of rules. These activities should appeal to mainstream and less able pupils. ... Read more

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ScrabbleFun Activity books introduce, maintain, and reinforce the essential skills that children need to succeed, from language arts and reading skills to math and problem-solving skills. ... Read more

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A unique interactive book allows children to discover the answers to a series of mathematical problems while learning how to use a calculator. By the author of Math Fun: Test Your Luck. ... Read more

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Excellent combo of magic and mathematics!
This was the first book by this author that I bought, and I've picked up every title. They make great gifts for the kids you know, and the tricks are also pretty cool (I enjoy them for myself, too). This book is perfect for 9-12 year=olds, and combines magic tricks with basic math skills. Highly recommended! ... Read more