Parent Websites

Math is about conversations!  Foundational Math needs to be strong, along with a love for Math to be problem solvers.  Be aware of your own Math feelings and anxieties. Nurture Math Love instead!
Descriptions of Online Manipulatives - blog post by The Brown Bag Teacher

Math Tools You Can Make at Home - blog post by The Brown Bag Teacher

Kentucky Center for Mathematics - games and printables, online resources, how to help at home and much, much more!

KNP Resources to make Informative Decisions - math articles, board games to play, books to read, math nights, etc.

Math Learning Center - Online Apps & Free materials

YouTube video: There IS a difference – Graham Fletcher  - memorize the facts or build number sense

K-5 Math Teaching Resources - math read aloud books, online websites, games and ideas directly linked to the Common Core standards of each grade level.

Count Me in Too - for parents and students

**Refer to the "Teacher Websites" page for additional teaching ideas and "Online Manipulatives" for the materials.

**Card games aren't just for grown-ups!  Any card or board game that requires your child to manipulate and think about numbers strategically will build number sense and improve your child's mental math. So...what does that mean?  PLAY card or board games with your child each day.  Get them talking about the numbers and have fun!!


Check out the following books:  The Ultimate Family Card Games  and/or The Book of Cards for Kids


Games to Play



  • Ratuki
  • Uno
  • Yahtzee
  • War
  • Crazy 8's
  • Garbage (sequencing/number order)
  • Kings Corners
  • Love Your Neighbor (pass card to get lowest possible card)
  • Baseball (with cards)
  • Golf (with cards)

We can't remediate based on "he missed question 4."  We have to look deeper to understand  the mistakes children are making.  How did your children/students solve the problem?  What strategy did they use? Did they use a higher level of thinking beyond the standard algorithm?  Could they apply mental math to the same problem?


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