To choose an activity that’s right for your child, look at the grade level that appears beside the title. If your child finishes all the activities at his or her actual grade level, you might want to try going to next grade level.
Illuminations http://illuminations.nctm.org
This Web site was created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. It offers activities, lesson plans, and links to many more sites.
MATHCOUNTS http://www.mathcounts.org
This national enrichment, coaching, and competition program promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state and territory. The education partnership involves volunteers, educators, industry sponsors, and students. Its Web site includes a student area that offers weekly problems and challenges and provides information on competitions. Schools can select students to compete individually or as part of a team in one of more than 500 written and oral competitions held nationwide.
Resources for Parents and Teachers http://www.nctm.org/resources/default.aspx?id=230
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics offers a Family Corner to help parents and children with school and home support of math learning. Some of these resources are available in Spanish and French, as well as English. The section called Math and Literature offers fun math exercises from children’s literature. Teachers at all levels (and parents) can explore the Lessons and Resources area for weekly problems, teacher tips, and much more.
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