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A collection of old and new brain teasers, tricks, puzzles, games of logic, and recreations. ... Read more

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Challenge your brain with these mental math problems. With difficulties from very easy to incredibly tough, anyone can begin to enjoy and improve their math skills. Work out your brain to keep it sharp and in shape while you are on the bus or wait! ... Read more

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Good way to stay sharp
Lots of mental math puzzles to challenge you, great way to stretch your brain out during the busride to work ... Read more

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Designed to reinforce the NCTM Standards, each book contains fun mathgames that incorporate specific math concepts and involv stratey andskill. Teachers may use the games as morning practice sheets or testpreparation. They can also make transparencies of the games so games cnbe played with competing teams in the class. Directions for playing mathgames and answer keys are included. 64 pages.

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Alice, Jimmy, Colby, and Sam are four good friends who share a common bond - they all hate math. As they complain about it on their way home from school, the King of Math appears and whisks Alice away. Jimmy, Colby, and Sam decide to rescue her, but to enter into the Math King's world they must first pass through 20 gates, guarded by 20 great mathematicians. Saving Alice hinges on the friends learning about the discovery of zero, Roman numerals, fractions, rational and irrational numbers, and much more—all in the context of an exciting, puzzle-based adventure. ... Read more

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pedantic, nice try
got it when i was doing a bibliography of graphic novels that connected to elementary curriculum.was disappointed in the content--graphics are appealing but the storyline is pretty lame.can't quite imagine that it would really appeal to any kids--reluctant about reading or math or not... ... Read more

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Great for hands-on learning!!
I used this book many years ago when I was homeschooling my young children.They loved making and playing the games and it helped reinforce language and math skills.It would be great to do as a group project --- that way more materials can be collected.We loved it! ... Read more

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Excellant practice for "thinking" problems
You can teach your child to add and subtract, multiply and divide without workbooks. But the schools now insist on what they call "thinking" problems. These types of problems ususally are justconfusing to kids because they are hard to understand. But the problems inthis book really do stimulate thinking and they also offer the"confusion" factor that comes in trying to figure out what theywant. Hey, we are stuck with these types of problems in the schools,whether you like them or not.This book has excellant problems and theyhave the answers in the back of the book. My daughter is 8 years old andshe has found this a challenge. You still need to drill your child in thebasic math facts, and this book does not do that, but you don't need a bookfor that. You do need a workbook of "thinking" problems. I thinkthe teachers' colleges have lost their minds. This whole approach isflawed, but this workbook will help you teach your child how to cope withthis goofy stuff. I highly recommend this book. And, wow, it's cheap! ... Read more

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Super-Fun, Super-Easy Reproducible Games That Help Kids Build Important Math Skills--Independently!
Perfect For Learning Centers!
Five in a Hive, Apple Adding, Math to the Moon--these kid-pleasing games are easy to assemble, fun to play, and a snap to store! Just photocopy the game boards, glue them inside file folders, and students will be ready and motivated to play these engaging games that build key math skills. Games are geared to the NCTM standards and reinforce adding, subtracting, place value, shapes, time, and more. Perfect for learning centers! ... Read more

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Black and White Print
The book is creative and fun and my students will enjoy it.However, I assumed the pages were printed in color and they are not.They are all black and white so I am having to color them all myself in order to laminate them and get the ready for school.

Disappointing
This may not be fair, as I did not go through all the activities, but the emphasis on low level skills in most of the games tells the whole picture. Yes, playing these games beats doing endless worksheets mindlessly, but to what end? As research has shown (read Children and Number by Martin Hughes), one of the biggest problems faced by beginning learners is the transit from their concrete experience of maths to the abstract knowledge. In other words, while most children are equipped with fundamental math skills when they enter schools, they have difficulties going beyond concrete experiences.

My reasons for not giving this book more stars are: 1)it fails to make connections between concrete experience and symbolic representations; 2)it overemphasizes on basic skills; 3)the games are not really fun and creative; 4)they are not really effective in improving math skills. 5 take away 4, so there you have it!

I'm very pleased!
I ordered this book for my daughter to help with her computational skills.She loves the games in the book and is learning because of the fun.

The games are easy to photocopy and put together, and easy to store in their file folders.This book was just what I was looking for.

Great Resource!
I am an LD Resource teacher in an elementary school and this is a great resource for reinforcing basic math skills. Students enjoy playing the games and are practicing their skills, as well. It is also nice because you don't spend a lot of money for some great games.

Great ways to get kids interested in Math!
I have made and used most of the games in the book and they are terrific. They are great for center activities and to reinforce prior learning experiences.They are developmentally appropriate for grades 1-3 and I have used them with great success with 6-8-year olds.They are also fun for the children to help color and make. Great investment for the classroom or homeschool stiuations! ... Read more

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Designed to reinforce the NCTM Standards, each book contains fun mathgames that incorporate specific math concepts and involve strategy andskill. Teachers may use the games as morning practice sheets or testpreparation. They can also make transparencies of the games so games cnbe played with competing teams in the class. Directions for playing mathgames and answer keys are included. 64 pages.

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An excellent book
This is an excellent book that explains the basic concepts of a high-level mathematicaltheory in a way that it is understandable by high-school students. ... Read more

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Easy-to-Assemble, Fun-to-Play Games to Develop Mathematical Thinking
Math is fun with these creative, easy-to-use spinner games. This unique resource comes complete with spinner templates, suggestions for game variations and extensions, critical thinking questions and book links. ... Read more

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Good resource for math teachers.
This book is a good resource to have kids practice and drill math concepts. It contains both new games and also variations of known games like domino, bingo, tic-tac-toe but always using a spinner with numbers as the basic tool. There are several concepts that can be practiced like whole number operations, geometry, probability, measurement, fractions and some more. Some of the activities include critical thinking skills like having the kids write their own story problems to a given answer. Other activities are easier like just having the kids make operations with the mathematical symbols included in the spinner.

Although there is a wide variety of games, I think it eventually tends to be boring for the kids if you use it a lot, because it always deals with a spinner. I recommend better, the book "25 super cool math board games", because it reinforces the same concepts but with a larger variety of games.

EXCELLENT resource!!
We use it all the time

Excellent ideas
This book is full of excellent ideas and games. It is perfect for classrooms and the home. ... Read more

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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:

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Free Preview
Free preview is not helpful at all. Publisher should allow more pages for preview if he is really interested in selling this book.

Great Starter Book
This a great book for a child starting out learning some basic concepts of math formulas, it uses alot of visual's instead of numbers to teach some concepts, I would recommend for the young ones learning addition and subtraction.

Math + Magic = A Waste of Money
This book promises a lot but delivers very little. The guy who originally sold them was a great salesman, Scott even got on Opera once. But after buying the book I don't see why. Very little ofit was interesting or of value. However the books are poorly laid out, poorly explained and even worse are the illustrations. I bought them with high hopes to help my child with math. We tossed them aside after one quick read. If you need to learn or teach math get a Spectrum Book. These were nothing more then a waste of money. I always look and find something good about everyone and everything. I found a great use for these books. Not only do the pages line the bottom of a bird cage nicely, they also make great fire starters. Don't waste your money.

Good math ideas, but should be a workbook
There's honestly nothing wrong with this book. A lot of reviewers have used it and found it helpful for their children.My problem is that it's written for children, but it's in an adult format, meaning it's in a hard bound book measuring about 5" by 8" and written in a fairly small type.My 6 year old would have trouble reading "Harry Potter" by herself, she'd have a hard time reading this one too.The writing is at about the same level. And yet the book starts out with kindergarten and 1st grade level work. The book is written in a way that you could read the games and stories to your kindergarten aged child, but the presentation isn't kindergarten level, it's more 2nd grade level.

I wish the book was in a workbook form, with a lot of child-friendly illustrations and places to write.Instead you either have to have your child write in pencil and erase, or photocopy each exercise to keep the book clean.It isn't just that I'm a clean freak, writing in a book this thick isn't easy, especially for a 6 year old.

In the end the math concepts, games and fun drawings could draw children in and get them excited about math, but the book form and presentation could be much more child friendly.

Making numbers make sense!
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. ... Read more

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These colorful games are perfect for teaching the important basic skills young learners need. As children race to complete their bingo cards, they learn basic vocabulary, math concepts, telling time, and money skills.Each set comes with 36 bingo cards, calling cards, tokens, and suggestions for extra activities and games that will help extend your child's learning. As children race to complete their bingo cards, they learn important math skills. ... Read more

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If a bowling club can only get a lane on the fifth Saturday of every month, how many times in a year will it meet? Can you figure out the next number in this row of seemingly unconnected figures (1, 8, 11, 69, 88, 96, 101.)? How many cutswould it take to saw a chessboard into 64 separate pieces? You don't have to be a mathematician to get hooked on these stimulating braintwisters--to find the solutions, all you need is a good dose of logic or the simplest school arithmetic.To add a little more pleasure to the puzzles, every real-life problem unfolds in small, interesting stories about friends and families as they go about their daily activities. And, they're all wittily illustrated, too! From calculating the price of lollipops to working out the size of a pond in a village park, this is pure number fun!
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Very good puzzles, well presented...but
The stories are a nice touch and many of the puzzles are either original with the author or changed so much from the canonical form that I didn't recognize them.However, I found this book in my children's library and I have to say it is way harder than I would expect a child to be able to do.If a 10 year old could figure out some of these, he or she would be a prodigy.A regular math genius at age 16 could probably do them, otherwise I'd say these are more geared towards adults (with a solid math background at that).

They aren't so much difficult computationally as requiring more insight than a child would usually have. ... Read more

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This magical introduction to numbers and counting includes nine different card games that let children have fun while developing addition and subtraction skills. ... Read more

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A fun way to build analytical skills in children
If you're looking for a creative way to spark elementary or junior highstudents' mathematical thinking, you'll love this book. The author beginsby teaching the basic game of Nim, a Chinese folk game that's simple tolearn but requires strategic thinking to win. Students analyze the game byworking backwards and looking for patterns--good strategies for solving avariety of math problems. Then the students play several other games, inthe process learning to recognize isomorphism (things that are basicallythe same, though they look different on the surface.) The unit of studyclimaxes with each student designing and packaging his own game, based onthe principles of Nim. These finished games are sure to become familykeepsakes, and they would also make good Christmas presents. Worksheets andsample student games included. ... Read more

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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