Why should your school have a Family Math Night ? - Help students learn essential math concepts - Give parents a chance to serve as models of motivation, persistence and competence - Promote math success in a supportive setting With its step-by-step directions and suggestions for both teachers and parents, this book takes the worry out of planning and conducting a Family Math Night at your school. How does Family Math Night work? - Invite parents to accompany their children to school for an evening event. - Arrange a series of tables ("stations") in a large room or in several classrooms. - As shown in this book, prepare materials -- easy-to-find and inexpensive -- and set up an activity at each station. - Parents and students visit some or all stations and engage in the activities together. - Teachers encourage participation, offer assistance, and promote "math talk." This book contains 40 engaging and inspiring activities, organized by grade level, along with: For the teacher - list of materials - helpful hints - connections to math standards - For the parent and student - description of activity and directions - questions parents can ask - challenges The activities in this book align with the NCTM content and process standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 5.

Family Math Night : Math Standards in Action, Used [Paperback]