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Math Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the Human Calculator to Make Math Fun and Easy

Math Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the Human Calculator to Make Math Fun and Easy

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Author: Scott Flansburg
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews
Sales Rank: 363434

Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1

ISBN: 0060977310
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.72044
EAN: 9780060977313

Publication Date: February 11, 1998
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Condition: Softcover. Sound, clean & nice copy, light rubbing/edgewear to wraps.

Accessories:

  • Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers
  • Braun IRT 4020 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

In Math Magic, his New York Times bestseller, Scoff Flansburg demonstrated his universal ability to make math fun and easy for adults. Now in Math Magic for Your Kids, the Human Calculator does the same for elementary school children.

Measuring flour for a birthday cake, setting the dinner table, counting change -- learning these simple skills daunts millions of children. And helping them along can be frustrating for parents. In Math Magic for Your Kids, Scott Flansburg comes to the rescue. With entertaining games and tricks, this proven method helps kids develop a positive attitude about numbers, the necessary foundation on which they will build math skills for the rest of their education. Children will discover hours of independent amusement, while parents will find activities they can do with their children to supplement their schoolwork and to help them get better grades, including:

  • Innovative counting exercises that teach addition and subtraction
  • Writing activities that reinforce math concepts
  • Shortcut methods that provide "magic tricks" for learning math skills
  • Riddles and puzzles that activate logic and math basics
  • Games and drills that introduce and perfect multiplication and division



Customer Reviews:   Read 2 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars This Book's Great!   May 5, 1998
21 out of 21 found this review helpful

This book has complex problems and exercises for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. With the exercises and advice,this book teaches you the basics of doing Mental Calculation. Although Scott Flansburg only explains how to make the numbers 0 to 12 more sense to you, every child can enjoy math-because Scott, the Human Calculator, actually makes it fun!


5 out of 5 stars Fascinatingly different from traditional textbook math   July 19, 1998
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

Though math was never a problem for me, I discovered that this book not only made math easier and faster, but it also caused the numbers to take on some practical meaning. I recommend the book for anyone who wants to understand the reason numbers work.


5 out of 5 stars In a math-phobic era more people should read this book!!   July 19, 1999
16 out of 19 found this review helpful

I homeschool my kids who like the ideas behind math but find drilling real agony!!! They are beginning to see the fun in it and don't mind repetition any more. Thanks and praise to Scott Flansberg!!!


5 out of 5 stars Making numbers make sense!   November 12, 2002
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

Mr.Flansburg's methods of stressing basic math skills are new and important before algebra or higher math will make sense. His new web site thehumancalculator.com also offers more information about his goal to wipe out innumeracy. He taught me it's never to late to conquer math phobia and fulfill my career goals that never materialized because of math avoidance.


4 out of 5 stars Confused on age level   July 26, 2001
Barbwest (Walton, WV United States)
18 out of 20 found this review helpful

The book was ok however, I wanted a book for older students. This is recommended for 6 th 8 year olds. The book is in an easy to read format and has breaks to complete exercises to practice what you learned.

 
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