Math, math, math

Greg Tang

This session of coop I taught a math class for the 9 and ups. My mother laughed out loud when I told her because I am truly a math illeterate person. Well, seeing as how I have taken math all over again, thanks to teaching my oldest, I think I may have mastered elementary math (at least to the fourth grade, but that's OK I have three more children to experience math with if I didn't catch it this time :)

Anyhow, Greg Tang is one of those amazing authores who brings concepts to reality. I was introduced to some of his books while teaching elementary school and have become a true convert to his line of math books. They are little tricks and tales that have math built into them. Hey, sometimes you have to sneak it in where you can. I highly reccomend all of his books!!!

Some others that I have found invaluable are:

Challenging math puzzles; Glen Vecchione

Cool Math; Christy Maganzini

You can Toucan Math; David A. Alder

Also Highlights has a workbook type book that is all challenging math puzzles, some of them are really quite difficult, no honestly...... You can go to their website and the book is called Mathmania. While we are on the subject of highlights I will also throw in a kudo for Puzzelmania, Top Secret Adventure, and Which Way USA, all are excellent products...be sure to check them out !!