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Involving Families


Articles

Title Author Publication
Information
Date
Updated
web – “Connecting Mathematics Instruction with Families of Young Children” Diane Kyle,
Ellen MacIntyre,
& Gayle Moor

Teaching Children Mathematics
Oct. 2001

Free Download to NCTM Members

Oct. 13, 2010
web – “Identifying Opportunities to Connect Parents, Students, and Mathematics” Nancy M. Fagan

Teaching Children Mathematics
Aug. 2008 

Free Download to NCTM Members

Oct. 12, 2010
web – “Large Scale Family Nights: A Primer for Collaboration” Joan Yares Schussheim

Teaching Children Mathematics
Jan. 2004 

Free Download to NCTM Members 

Oct. 12, 2010
web“Kids’ board games help to build math skills, study finds” Joe Smydo

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mar. 26, 2008

Apr. 11, 2008
web - Involving Families in Mathematics Education: Readings from Teaching Children Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, and Arithmetic Teacher Douglas Edge, Editor

A collection of articles published by NCTM

Mar. 26, 2008
web Natural Math: A Progress Report on Implementation of a Family Involvement Project for Early Childhood Mathematics among Children of the Oklahoma Seminole Head Start and Boley Head Start Nedra C. Sears & Linda Medearis

ERIC# ED352172

A paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Research Association

Oct. 1992

Mar. 24, 2008
web“Improving the Attitude of Students and Parents through Family Involvement in Mathematics” Barry Onslow

ERIC# EJ76661

Mathematics Education Research Journal

1992

Mar. 24, 2008

 


Family Handouts and Support

 

Date
Posted

.pdf On March 13, 2008, the National Mathematics Advisory Panel presented Foundations for Success: The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education.  A summary for families of the relevant findings of the final report is now available.

November 10, 2009

.pdf – A guide for families and teachers of young children from the Kentucky Center for Mathematics: Building Mathematical Foundations

November 6, 2009
web - Free printable hand-outs from NCTM
Why does my child’s math look different? What can I do to make sure my child succeeds in math?  Math homework is due tomorrow—how can I help?
March 26, 2008

web A Family’s Guide:  Fostering Your Child’s Success in School Mathematics, an NCTM publication edited by Amy Mirra

March 26, 2008
web - Everyday Math Support March 24, 2008

web - Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics, Grades P – 5
An online resource by the U.S. Department of Education. This booklet is made up of fun activities that parents can use with children from preschool age through grade 5 to strengthen their math skills and build strong positive attitudes toward math.

March 24, 2008

web - Doing Mathematics with Your Child, ERIC Digest by Martin D. Hartog and Patricia A. Brosnan

March 24, 2008

 

 

Activities
 

Commercial Board Games

Recommended by Kentucky primary Mathematics Intervention Teachers
 

Math Animals

1-2-3 Number

Dino Math Tracks

Space Chase

Read the Clock

Tip Top Tally

Buy it Right

The Iguana Factor

Numbers Count

Money Bags

Math Mat Challenge

Pizza Fraction Fun

Making Cents

Readiness Math Game

Garden of Numbers

Shut-The-Box

Head Full of Numbers

Math Marks the Spot

Spin a Number Place Value Game Boards

Place Value Mystery House Game

Posted March 28, 2008

 

Books, Websites, and More

Date
Posted

web Math Learning Centers for the Primary Grades, K-2 by Carole Cook

March 26, 2008

webInstant File Folder Games for Math, Grades 1 – 3 by Scholastic March 26, 2008
web Mini Lessons for Math Practice, Grades 3 – 5, by Rusty Bresser and Caren Holtzman March 26, 2008
webMaking Math More Fun:  Math Games for School or Home Education by Teresa Evans March 26, 2008
web – EQUALS Family Math from the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California at Berkeley March 26, 2008

web - Frog Family Fun Packs
An instant parental-involvement, homework, and test-preparation program that lasts the entire year! Frog Family Fun-Packs provide content levels K- 5 for positive family interactions, effective home-school communication, and a systematic way for parents to help students do well in school. Each set serves up to 24 families. Meets federal and state parent involvement guidelines.

March 24, 2008
web - Every Day Counts ® Partner Games from Great Source March 24, 2008
web Doing Math Together by Stuart J. Murphy March 24, 2008
web - Rutgers Center for Family Involvement in Schools March 24, 2008

 

Family Math Night

Date
Posted

webMathathon, grades K – 9
A free, fun book, either printed, online, or on CD-ROM from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Kick off this outreach & learning opportunity at your family math night.  Students can help sick children by recruiting sponsors to complete this supplemental math program and they can win prizes.
Oct. 12, 2010
.ppt - Family Math Night KCTM 2008 Oct. 21, 2008

web - Math Night by the Numbers

March 24, 2008
web - Family Math Night, Math Standards in Action by Jennifer Taylor-Cox March 24, 2008

 

 

 
 
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