LIKE NEW: The book is in such excellent condition that it looks as though it were new, even though it was printed in 1987.
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From the back cover: "At a time when the poor math performance of American school children has labeled us a 'nation of underachievers,' what can parents—often themselves daunted by the mysteries of mathematics—do to help their children? InGames for Math , Peggy Kaye—teacher extraordinaire and author of the highly praisedGames for Reading —gives parents more than fifty marvelous and effective ways to help their children learn by doing just what kids love best: playing games."
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE
Chapter One: Counting Counts
Chapter Two: Thoughts to Grow On
Chapter Three: Size and Shape
PART TWO
Chapter Four: Fancy Counting
Chapter Five: Adding and Subtracting
Chapter Six: Size and Shape II
Chapter Seven: Multiplication and Division
Chapter Eight: The Number System
Chapter Nine: The Bigger the Better
PART THREE
Chapter Ten: Strategy Games
Chapter Eleven: It's a Puzzle
Appendices
What About Computers?
Math Books to Read Aloud
Explaining Number ESP
A Note to Teachers
The format for each game includes a list of target grades, materials list, instructions, and illustrations.
