Big Ideas for Growing Mathematicians: Exploring Elementary Math with 20 Ready-to-Go Activities. Ann Kajander, $24.95 (Ages 10 to 14)

Big Ideas for Small Mathematicians: Kids Discovering the Beauty of Math with 22 Ready-to-Go Activities. Ann Kajander, $24.95 (Ages 6 to 11)

Introducing sophisticated mathematical ideas like fractals and infinity, these hands-on activity books present concepts to children using interactive and comprehensible methods. With intriguing projects that cover a wide range of math content and skills, these are ideal resources for elementary school mathematics enrichment programs, regular classroom instruction, and home-school programs. Reproducible activity sheets lead students through a process of engaged inquiry with plenty of helpful tips along the way. A list of useful terms specific to each activity encourages teachers and parents to introduce students to the vocabulary of math.

Classroom Discussions: Using Math Talk to Help Students Learn, Grades K-6. Suzanne Chapin, Catherine O’Connor, Nancy Canavan Anderson, $41.95

This book offers an insightful look at the significant role that classroom discussions can play in teaching mathematics and deepening students’ mathematical understanding and learning.

Developing Math Talent: a Guide for Educating Gifted and Advanced Learners in Math. Susan Assouline & Ann Lupowski-Shoplik, $33.50

"Build student success in math with the only comprehensive parent and teacher guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. The authors … offer a focused look at educating gifted and talented students for success in math. More than just a guidebook for educators and parents, this book offers a comprehensive approach to mathematics education for gifted students of elementary or middle school age … providing concrete suggestions for identifying mathematically talented students, tools for instructional planning, and specific programming approaches."

Everything You Need to Know about Math Homework: a Desk Reference for Students and Parents. Anne Zeman & Kate Kelly, $12.99 (ages 9 and up)

Answers to students’ most frequently asked questions, this easy-to-use book provides students in grades 4, 5 and 6 (and their parents) the information they need in order to complete assignments and prepare for tests.

First Homework: NUMBERS. Alyse Sweeney, $16.99 PreK-K

60+ Age-perfect reproducibles that help youngsters learn their numbers from 1 to 30.

Five Times Five Is Not Ten: Make Multiplication Easy.  Susan Greenwald, $19.95

Designed for students of any age and ability, this workbook focuses on imaginative and original easy-to-learn strategies to learn the multiplication facts.

The Giant Encyclopedia of Math Activities for Children 3 to 6. Kathy Charmer, Maureen Murphy & Charlie Clark, editors, $43.95

Good Questions: Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction. Marian Small, $49.95 (K–8)

We know that differentiated instruction helps all students to learn. Yet DI challenges teachers, and nowhere more than in mathematics. Now math education expert Marian Small cuts through the difficulties with two powerful and universal strategies that teachers can use across all math content: Open Questions and Parallel Tasks. Showing teachers how to get started and become expert with these strategies, Small also demonstrates more inclusive learning conversations that promote broader student participation.

The Great BIG Book of Funtastic MATH, Grades 4-8. Edited by Mela Ottaiano, $24.99

Over 200 super-fun activities, games and puzzles that help students master must-know math skills and concepts.

The Great BIG Idea Book: MATH, Grades 2-3. Edited by Mela Ottaiano, $29.99

Dozens and dozens of just-right activities for teaching the topics and skills kids really need to master.

The Great Number Rumble: a Story of Math in Surprising Places. Cora Lee & Gillian O’Reilly, $14.95

When the schools in Jeremy’s town ban math, the kids AND the teachers cheer and toss their textbooks aside. But Jeremy’s best friend Sam loves math, so he sets out to prove to the whole town that math is everywhere — and it’s FUN!

Hands-On Math Projects with Real-Life Applications: Ready-to-Use Lessons and Materials for Grades 6-12. Gary Robert Muschla & Judith Muschla, $42.99

“A collection of 60 hands on investigations to help students apply math concepts and skills to everyday problems found across the curriculum, in sports, and in daily life. These tested projects stress cooperative learning, group sharing, and writing, and build skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, and computation. Each project follows the same proven format, including instructions for the teacher, a Student Guide, and one or more reproducible datasheets and worksheets. A special Skills Index identifies the skills emphasized in each project, and all materials are organized into 6 major sections - Math & Science; Math & Social Studies; Math & Language; Math & Art/Music; Math & Sports/Recreation and Math & Life Skills.”

Help Your Child with Numeracy. Rosemary Russell, $20.95 (ages 3-7)

This colourful and easy-to-follow guide is full of ideas on how you can help your child learn basic numeracy skills like measuring, money and time.

How the Brain Learns Mathematics. David Sousa, $54.95

“Learn how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why some students develop math anxiety. Highly respected author and researcher David Sousa explains the latest neuro-scientific findings in practical, understandable terms and discusses the impact this information has for teaching mathematics at all grade levels. How the Brain Learns Mathematics covers the cognitive mechanisms for learning mathematics, the environmental and developmental factors that contribute to mathematics difficulties, and ways to differentiate mathematics instruction.

“The text offers a unique and simplified four-step model for teaching mathematics to PreK–12 students that helps teachers consistently relate what learners experience in the classroom to concrete, real-world applications. Teachers of mathematics at all levels will find this book invaluable for making informed decisions about which instructional strategies and activities to use in creating a mathematics-friendly classroom.”

Integrating Literacy and Math: Strategies for K-6 Teachers. Ellen Fogelberg, et al, $27.95

“Many teachers—and students—still think of mathematics as a totally separate subject from literacy. Yet incorporating math content into the language arts block helps students gain skills for reading many kinds of texts. And bringing reading, writing, and talking into the math classroom supports the development of conceptual knowledge and problem solving, in addition to computational skills. This invaluable book thoroughly explains integrated instruction and gives teachers the tools to make it a reality. Grounded in current best practices for both language arts and math, the book includes planning advice, learning activities, assessment strategies, reproducibles, and resources, plus a wealth of examples from actual classrooms.”

JUMP at Home Grade 3: Worksheets for the JUMP Math Program. John Mighton, $19.95

JUMP at Home Grade 4: Worksheets for the JUMP Math Program. John Mighton, $19.95

JUMP at Home Grade 5: Worksheets for the JUMP Math Program. John Mighton, $19.95

JUMP at Home Grade 6: Worksheets for the JUMP Math Program. John Mighton, $19.95

The key to the enormous success of Mighton's JUMP Math program is a step-by-step teaching method that isolates and describes concepts so clearly that anyone can understand them and move from one success to the next. With these workbooks, parents and caregivers can bring the JUMP program home. Each workbook has been completely updated with JUMP's current student worksheets and also includes a new introduction with many suggested activities, a glossary of math terms, and an answer key. With these books, children will soon be solving problems with confidence and enthusiasm.

Mastering Mathematics Volume 1. Natural Learning Concepts, $20.95

The workbook comes with laminated cards and helps learners focus on basic math skills that children learn in Kindergarten and Pre-K. There are 20 pages in this workbook, which comes with ten number cards and ten picture cards. Skills included are:

• match picture to number
• addition
• fill in the blanks
• least to most
• match the word to a number
• identify shapes
• learn to count backwards

Math at Their Own Pace: Child-Directed Activities for Developing Early Number Sense. Greg Nelson, $41.95

“Math at Their Own Pace provides pre-designed, child-centered activities that engage and challenge young children to learn math at their own level. You can place these easy-to-construct, inexpensive activities "on the shelf" for children to use when they are developmentally ready and interested.”

Math Curse. Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith, $12.00

“Did you ever wake up to one of those days where everything is a problem? You have 10 things to do, but only 30 minutes till the bus leaves. Is there enough time? You have 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants — can you make 1 good outfit? Don't worry — it's just the Math Curse striking!”

Math Dictionary for Kids: the Essential Guide to Math Terms, Strategies and Tables. Theresa Fitzgerald, $14.95 (Grades 4-9)

A must-have for parents and students alike, this comprehensive resource provides definitions, descriptions and illustrations in all areas of elementary and middle school mathematics. It is designed to offer the language and concepts of mathematics in easily understood terms for school and home use.

From a well-known actress and math genius—a groundbreaking guide to mathematics for middle school girls, their parents, and educators.

Danica McKellar’s mission is to be a math role model and demonstrate on a large scale that math doesn’t suck. In this fun and accessible guide, McKellar—dubbed a “math superstar” by The New York Times—gives girls and their parents the tools they need to master the math concepts that confuse middle-schoolers most, including fractions, percentages, pre-algebra, and more … ultimately revealing why math is easier and cooler than readers think.

Math Experiences for Young Learners. Marilee Woodfield, $11.95 (PK to K)

Developmental activities on numbers and counting, shapes, order and position of objects, patterns and measurement.

Learn from a pro and banish your math phobias so you can help your child succeed with confidence.

Math Memories You Can Count On: a Literature-based Approach to Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Classroom. Jo-Anne Lake, $24.95

Organized around the five math strands — number sense and numeration; measurement; geometry and spatial sense; patterning and algebra; and data management and probability — Math Memories You Can Count On offers a wealth of activities rooted in children’s literature and real-life experiences.

“This engaging, exciting introduction to early math concepts will be a sure-fire hit with young children. They can go on a Geometric Shape Hunt, measure with Pompoms, or find the Missing Numbers—just a few of the fun, simple activities you’ll find in Math in Minutes.”

Math Stories for Problem Solving Success, Grades 6-12. Jim Overholt, Nancy Aaberg & Jim Lindsey, $32.99

“Each of the easy-to-read stories is followed by three increasingly difficult groups of problem sets. This makes it simple for teachers to select the appropriate problem set for students of different abilities and at different grade levels. To further enhance student involvement, the stories feature recurring characters and can be used either sequentially or out of order. The problems in the book cover many basic math topics, including decimals, fractions, and percents; measurement; geometry; data, statistics, and probability; algebra; and problem solving. In addition to having all the answers, an Answer Key at the end of the book offers explanations and background information about the problems that can be helpful to both teachers and students.

“Math Stories for Problem Solving Success will help you show students that math is something they are already using every day.”

Math Teacher’s Survival Guide, Grades 5-12. Judith Muschla, Gary Robert Muschla & Erin Muschla, $39.95

Practical strategies, management techniques and reproducible forms on a CD-ROM, designed to help new and experienced teachers manage daily classroom demands.

Math Wise! Grades K-8, 2nd Edition. James L. Overholt & Laurie Kincheloe, $35.95

Over 100 hands-on activities that promote real math understanding from Kindergarten through grade eight.

Motivating Math Homework, Grades 2-3. Mela Ottaiano, $18.99

Eighty reproducible practice pages that reinforce key math skills.

Mathematician and playwright John Mighton is the founder of JUMP (Junior Undiscovered Mathematical Prodigies), a not-for-profit numeracy program he established in 1998. In The Myth of Ability, Mighton tells the fascinating story of how JUMP programs have been working in schools across Canada and around the world. With explanations of JUMP’s step-by-step teaching methods, simple examples and inspiring stories, the book shows how Mighton’s empowering program gives children (and some math-phobic adults!) the tools they need to love math.

The Neuropsychology of Mathematics explores how young children learn and acquire basic mathematical skills from a brain-based educational perspective. There are discussions on three primary ways in which numbers are formatted in the brain, as well as the relationship between anxiety and mathematical performance during classroom learning situations.

This Kumon Flash Card kit comes with write and wipe cards and a non-toxic pen. Each card helps children learn how to write the number and to develop basic math skills. For ages 2 and up.

Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers. Eric Gutstein & Bob Peterson, Editors, $20.95

This unique collection of more than 30 articles shows teachers how to weave social-justice principles throughout the math curriculum, and how to integrate social-justice math into other curricular areas as well.

Rethinking Mathematics presents teaching ideas, lesson plans and reflections by practicing classroom teachers and distinguished mathematics educators. This is real-world math — math that helps students analyze problems as they gain essential academic skills. Rethinking Mathematics will help teachers develop students' understanding of society and prepare them to be critical, active participants in a democracy.

Summer Bridge Math, Grades 4-5. Edited by Sandra Toland, $9.95

Summer Bridge Math, Grades 5-6. Edited by Sandra Toland, $9.95

School stops for the summer — learning never should! Bring the classroom home for the summer and build confidence with focused practice.

Super Smart Math: 180 Warm-Ups and Challenging Activities, Grades 5-8. Rebecca George, $20.95

180 days of challenging activities to jump-start your students’ minds at the beginning of math class.

Teaching Children Who Struggle with Mathematics: a Systematic Approach to Analysis and Correction. Helene Sherman, Lloyd Richardson & George Yard, $38.95

"Rich with case studies and assorted examples, this brief, targeted text is dedicated to helping teachers address the cognitive needs of children in Grades 1-6 who do not understand mathematical concepts and/or are not as skillful as they should be with those concepts. The authors present a systematic, three-step approach to assess students' math strengths and weaknesses and plan instruction accordingly."

Teaching the Female Brain: How Girls Learn Math and Science. Abigail Norfleet James, $58.95

This engaging, practical guide examines how girls' unique sensory, physical, cognitive, and emotional characteristics affect their performance in the classroom, and shows you how to adapt classroom experiences to assist girls' learning, particularly in math and science. Abigail Norfleet James provides research-based findings to build your understanding of how females learn differently, whether in coed or single-sex settings, and clarifies assumptions held by both teachers and students about themselves.

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners: Basic Survival Skills. DeAnna Horstmeier, $30.95

"Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners is about mastering math skills and concepts that are essential to surviving in a community. The guide recognizes that for someone with Down Syndrome, or another developmental disability, basic number sense — understanding sequences and place value, written numbers and the like — as well as the ability to do simple computations are keys to independence. Parents, teachers and counselors can use these techniques successfully at home or at school."

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners — Book 2: Advanced Survival Skills. DeAnna Horstmeier, $30.95

This much-anticipated sequel to DeAnna Horstmeier's popular and successful first book continues with her proven, practical activities to make learning concrete and more tangible to hands-on learners. Just like Book 1, the follow-up book focuses on survival math - computations and concepts that relate to everyday life and being as independent as possible. Book 2 reviews some of the basics but mostly focuses on more challenging skills that are usually taught in upper elementary, middle school and beyond, such as:

• Multiplication & Division: Using manipulatives and a calculator; solving word problems; memorizing multiplication facts.
• Fractions: Practicing fractions through cooking, especially measuring for baking; reading and writing mixed numbers (5 1/4); learning fraction equivalents.
• Measurement: Measuring to the nearest 1/4 inch; understanding how long a mile is and measurements for temperature, weather, food and units of capacity (cup, pint, quart, gallon).
• Money: Adding up mixed coins and bills; banking basics (depositing money, writing and cashing checks); tracking spending; budgeting (understanding the difference between discretionary and necessary purchases).
• Decimals: Writing and reading dollar amounts to the 10ths and 100ths; memorizing percentage and fraction equivalents.

Also available:

Teaching Math Activities and Games CD-ROM. DeAnna Horstmeier, $18.95

This CD-ROM contains the worksheets, games and teaching aids from the extensive appendices of both volumes of Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners. Now you can conveniently print out and reproduce these items from your own computer. Print them in color and make multiple copies for home or school or to take on trips. The CD-ROM provides a wide range of offerings suitable for students of all ages who have Down syndrome, autism, or other cognitive disabilities.

Teaching Mathematics Meaningfully: Solutions for Reaching Struggling Learners. David Allsopp, Maggie Kyger & LouAnn Lovin, $35.95

“Making math concepts understandable is a challenge, one that's more complex when a classroom includes students with learning difficulties. With this highly practical resource, teachers will have just what they need to teach a critical content area with confidence: research-based strategies that really work with students who have learning disabilities, ADHD, or mild cognitive disabilities. With this timely book filled with invaluable strategies adaptable for grades K–12 educators will know just what to teach and how to teach it to students with learning difficulties.”

Teaching Maths to Pupils with Different Learning Styles. Tandi Clausen-May, $46.95

Some pupils find even basic concepts in mathematics difficult to grasp and it can be a challenge to make lessons accessible to all. Teaching Maths to Pupils with Different Learning Styles offers practicing teachers a range of approaches to making mathematics clear for struggling students. It looks at the different ways in which math can be taught so that pupils with different learning styles can be stimulated. Math becomes visible and tangible — not something that just lies flat on the page.

Two Plus Two Is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition + Subtraction with Lots of Great Math Tricks! Susan Greenwald, $30.95

Children with and without learning disabilities will learn to remember the facts by practicing with easy-to-learn strategies and tricks. Students of all ages can experience success while completing the carefully structured worksheets in these books.

Why Is Math So Hard for Some Children? The Nature and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Disabilities. Edited by Daniel. Berch & Michèle Mazzocco, $51.50

Based on the most current research available, this highly informative book gives readers the foundation they need to advance research, teaching strategies, and policies that identify struggling students—and to begin developing appropriate practices that really help these students improve their math skills.