With the holidays quickly approaching our thoughts to turn to gifts for children; at a time when many people have a tight budget. This is the first of quality educational gift articles. The games both in the article and the slideshow are courtesy of Beyond the Blackboard. http://www.beyondtheblackboard.com/Math-Games.aspx

Last August American Psychological Association found playing linear number board games enhance numerical knowledge and ability to acquire new numerical knowledge; A gift that helps your child’s mind. The trick is to find gifts that address certain learning needs, think about your child’s conference, what skills did your child’s teacher say they were lacking? We can find games to fill that need.

Recipes are predictable texts - they use the same words over and over again.

• PIZZA FRACTION FUN GAME
This clever yummy game teaches fraction concepts and skills using slices of pizza to identify fraction denominations.

How do we teach our children to measure weight, and what the units mean?

• ADVANCED TILE SET EQUATE
Equate game is a higher mathematical level and can be increased by using the Advanced Tile Set.

Games help children implement their mental power

• BUY IT RIGHT MONEY GAMES
Teach kids the importance of money recognition, adding and making correct change through interactive game play.

Games are an inexpensive, effective way to promote children’s learning.

• TOTALLY TUT MATH OPERATIONS GAME
Players trek their way across the rows of an Egyptian pyramid by drawing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division cards to create and solve math problems.

Having a solid understanding of numbers prepares your child for success in mathematics courses throughout his or her education.

• TIP TOP TALLY
Many math skills will be attained by playing this game from number recognition, counting, even/odd, addition and subtraction.

Working with card number games helps build the strong foundation and mental strength to tackle deeper math concepts.

Card Games:
Improve multiplication, division and factoring skills. That's what players must do while having fun playing rummy-like card games with this unique deck of 171 cards.

You can find endless fun opportunities during your family holiday vacation to practice math! Without paper and pencil! The following is a list to provide you with many math ideas to keep up math skills.

Enjoy your shopping!
R.R.Cratty