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Make Math Fun
Give your child a new way to learn - and enjoy - math Math Lab for Kids shares more than 50 hands-on activities that make learning about math fun. With Math Lab for Kids, kids can:
- explore geometry and topology by playing with prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, Mobius strips, and squeezable, squishable shapes
- discover how to color maps like a mathematician by using the fewest colors possible
- draw and stitch curves using only straight lines, and repeat shapes to create fantastic fractals
- learn to play - and discover strategies to solve and win - tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim
- explore how points and edges are interconnected by drawing graphs
Everything needed to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house.
Help your child discover an exciting world of math with Math Lab for Kids
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Make learning math fun by sharing these hands-on labs with your child. Math Lab for Kids presents more than 50 activities that incorporate coloring, drawing, games, and items like prisms to make math more than just numbers. With Math Lab for Kids, kids can:
- Explore geometry and topology with hands-on examples like prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, and Mobius strips.
- Build logic skills by playing and strategizing through tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim.
- Draw and chart graphs to learn the language of data.
- Discover how to color maps like a mathematician by using the fewest colors possible.
- Create mind bending fractals with straight lines and repeat shapes.
And don t worry about running to the store for expensive supplies Everything needed to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house. Math is more important in schools than ever. Give your children a great experience and solid foundation.
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Synopsis
Math is the foundation of all sciences and key to understanding the world around us. Math Lab for Kids uses over fifty activities to make learning a variety of math concepts fun and easy for kids.
Make learning math fun by sharing these hands-on labs with your child. Math Lab for Kids presents more than 50 activities that incorporate coloring, drawing, games, and items like prisms to make math more than just numbers. With Math Lab for Kids, kids can:
- Explore geometry and topology with hands-on examples like prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, and Mobius strips.
- Build logic skills by playing and strategizing through tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim.
- Draw and chart graphs to learn the language of connections.
- Discover how to color maps like a mathematician by using the fewest colors possible.
- Create mind bending fractals with straight lines and repeat shapes.
And don't worry about running to the store for expensive supplies Everything needed to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house. Math is more important in schools than ever. Give your children a great experience and solid foundation.
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Math is the foundation of all sciences and key to understanding the world around us. Math Games Lab for Kids shares more than 50 hands-on activities that make learning about math fun by drawing and building shapes, solving puzzles, and playing games.
Have fun:
- exploring geometry and topology by making prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, and M bius strips.
- building logic skills by playing and strategizing through tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim.
- drawing and charting graphs to learn the language of connections.
- discovering how to color maps like a mathematician by using the fewest colors possible.
- creating mind bending fractals with straight lines and repeat shapes.
Everything you need to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house. Learn to think like a mathematician--see how much you'll discover
The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, energy, and even how to create your own circus--all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.