Pattern Shapes ~ Free Interactive
Pattern Shapes is an interactive app from that helps K–5 students explore geometry and fractions.
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Calculus By and For Young People ~ Free eBook
A difficult topic explained in an approachable, investigative way: Calculus By and For Young People ~ Free eBook.
First Number Book ~ Free Download
First Number Book ~ Free Download — The Finds — Beautifully illustrated downloads of the numbers 0-10 to create a first number book.
Calculus Made Easy ~ Free eBook
Calculus Made Easy makes calculus approachable for self-educating students. Exercises and answers included.
Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download
Exploring the Milky Way is a free 58-page download from NASA aimed at middle-grade students. Using real world examples, the student can brush up on using large numbers, coordinate systems, and problem solving. This collection of activities is intended for…
Blaise Pascal: A Unit Study
Blaise Pascal was a scientist, mathematician, inventor, and theologian who was born on June 19, 1623. Unit resources.
Conversations on Harmony {Free eBook}
Here is a fascinating book for the homeschool handy-mom who decides to teach music theory. Conversations on Harmony by S. M. Fitton is a scripted music text written and published in 1855. The object of this Work is to explain…
Visual Fractions {Featured Site}
Begin with the concrete and move to the abstract. Visual Fractions has done the work for you!
Interactive Number Chart {Free}
Here is a great find at ABCYa.com: Interactive Number Chart. Hundred charts provide an excellent, visual way to become familiar with numbers. The hundred chart…is one of the most flexible and useful devices you will ever find for helping your…
Activity: Measure Length and Distance
Here are ideas for exploring measuring length and distance — in a natural way:
Free Math Course: MEP
Many will already be aware of this free math course from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. We have referenced the Mathematics Enhancement Program (MEP) elsewhere, but because it is such an incredible resource that nicely tracks with the…
First Year in Number {Free eBook}
One of the things Dr. Ruth Beechick always recommended when it comes to arithmetic and young children is to start with the concrete. This is the advantage you will find in a book like First Year in Number by Franklin…
Find: Blackline Math Masters {Free}
Gearing up for fall? Ready to tackle math? Want help? These free blackline math masters from Nova Scotia’s Department of Education and Early Childhood Development are a great find! You’ll find over 200 pages of math-related downloads including: Number charts.…
Activity: Exploring Shapes
Suggestions for exploring simple shapes: circles, squares, triangles, and more.
Amusements in Mathematics {Free eBook}
Want a fun way for your older students to avoid mathematical/logical brain drain over the summer? Have them complete a puzzle or two each day from the free eBook, Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney. Amusements in Mathematics contains…
Marks’ First Lessons in Geometry {Free eBook}
A picture is worth a thousand words. If that works for you (or your student) you’ll love this free introduction to geometry first published in the late 1800s: Marks’ First Lessons in Geometry by Bernhard Marks. The author holds that…
Making Wise Curriculum Purchases: Math
Math is one of those areas where we tend to struggle. Our frustrations in this area tend to stem from one of a handful of problems: A particular math curriculum just doesn’t seem to fit a particular child. There are…
School Arithmetics {Free eBooks}
School Arithmetics by George Wentworth and David Smith is a series of math books written in 1919 for the elementary years. The series has been favorably compared to the Practical Arithmetics series by Strayer-Upton that has found a resurgence in…
8 Ways to Supplement Your Math Program
There are always ways to make the one you are using more effective. Here are 8 ways you can supplement any math program you are using.
11 Tips for Choosing a Math Program
Choosing a math program can be a trial! Here are 11 tips based on our experiences, observations, and extensive math background.
The Arithmetic Primer by Frank H. Hall {Free eBook}
The primer lays the groundwork necessary to help a first-year student learn arithmetic.
Short Cuts in Figures ~ Free eBook
One of the things that caught my attention early on in You CAN Teach Your Child Successfully by Ruth Beechick was the attention paid to learning simple arithmetic. Over 100 pages are devoted to arithmetic beginning with a chapter called…
Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form
April 15 is known in the United States as Tax Day — the deadline for individual tax returns to be submitted to the federal government. As soon as your child is old enough to earn an allowance, he or she…
Coinage: A Unit Study on Money and Coins
On August 7, 1959, a new penny went into circulation in America to honor Abraham Lincoln. Unit resources.