Elementary Math
Information and resources for enriching your child's elementary math learning.
Q&A
Question and answer about a first-grader who is struggling with math.
Question and answer about a first-grader who is struggling with math.
Elementary Math (for Parents!)
Parents learn how elementary math teaching practices are changing.
Parents learn how elementary math teaching practices are changing.
About Math - Multiplication Tricks
Teachers and parents are concerned that children are no longer learning "multiplication facts". Try these tricks to make sure your child doesn't fall through the cracks. My favorite - the Deck 'Em game.
Teachers and parents are concerned that children are no longer learning "multiplication facts". Try these tricks to make sure your child doesn't fall through the cracks. My favorite - the Deck 'Em game.
The Abacus
My mother, the teacher, says an abacus is a great way to teach kids mathematical concepts. Learn how to use one here.
My mother, the teacher, says an abacus is a great way to teach kids mathematical concepts. Learn how to use one here.
Ask Dr. Math
I promise this is just what you are looking for when your child asks you for help with his math homework. Choose Elementary or Middle School Level.
I promise this is just what you are looking for when your child asks you for help with his math homework. Choose Elementary or Middle School Level.
Beat the Calculator
How to do multiplication and division FAST!
How to do multiplication and division FAST!
Edmark's Mighty Math Club
The maker of quality educational software has online math activities and downloads for K-12.
The maker of quality educational software has online math activities and downloads for K-12.
Education Place Mathematics
Fun, colorful enrichment site from Houghton-Mifflin. Help your child be a better math test taker at Test Quest. If she uses the Houghton-Miffling textbook, find practice tests for each chapter online.
Fun, colorful enrichment site from Houghton-Mifflin. Help your child be a better math test taker at Test Quest. If she uses the Houghton-Miffling textbook, find practice tests for each chapter online.
Fraction Shapes
Colorful and fun site for learning fractions.
Colorful and fun site for learning fractions.
Geometry Through Art
Download a demo of the Geometer's Sketchpad or link to some downloadable lessons.
Download a demo of the Geometer's Sketchpad or link to some downloadable lessons.
Helping Your Child Learn Math
A really helpful article with activities from the U.S. Department of Education.
A really helpful article with activities from the U.S. Department of Education.
Math.com
A good destination for homework help. This link goes to the Basic Math Homework Help page. Click around for more useful Math info.
A good destination for homework help. This link goes to the Basic Math Homework Help page. Click around for more useful Math info.
Math Activities To Do With Your Children
Home learning activities from the CPB/Annenberg Project.
Home learning activities from the CPB/Annenberg Project.
The MATHMAN
Activities from the book Calculus By and For Young People (ages 7, yes 7 and up).
Activities from the book Calculus By and For Young People (ages 7, yes 7 and up).
MathMol Hypermedia Textbook for Elementary School
Online learning for Grades 3, 4, and 5.
Online learning for Grades 3, 4, and 5.
Mega-Mathematics!
Math enrichment for older children.
Math enrichment for older children.
MathStories.com
Subscription service for elementary math word problems.
Subscription service for elementary math word problems.
MSTE Online and Printable Math Enrichment
Online and printable learning games and activities for math enrichment from Math and Science Technology project at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Online and printable learning games and activities for math enrichment from Math and Science Technology project at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Number Puzzles
Print out crossword style puzzles for fun math practice.
Print out crossword style puzzles for fun math practice.
Online Math Worksheets
Does your child need extra practice? This site creates randomly generated math worksheets to print. Each time you click you get different problems. For grades K-5 from Improving Education, Inc.
Does your child need extra practice? This site creates randomly generated math worksheets to print. Each time you click you get different problems. For grades K-5 from Improving Education, Inc.
WebMath Instant solutions to your math problems
Enter the problem that has you stumped. WebMath will explain how to get the correct answer. Quick homework help.
Enter the problem that has you stumped. WebMath will explain how to get the correct answer. Quick homework help.