Math Resources: Publications for Parents

Apelman, Maja and King, Julie. (1993). Exploring Everyday Math: Ideas for Students, Teachers, and Parents. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann.

Barber, Jacqueline, Parizeau, Nicole, Bergman, Lincoln and Lima, Patricia. (2002). Spark Your Child’s Success in Math and Science: Practical Advice for Parents. Berkeley, California: Great Explorations in Math and Science.

Apelman, Maja and King, Julie. (1993). Exploring Everyday Math: Ideas for Students, Teachers, and Parents. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann.

Barber, Jacqueline, Parizeau, Nicole, Bergman, Lincoln and Lima, Patricia. (2002). Spark Your Child’s Success in Math and Science: Practical Advice for Parents. Berkeley, California: Great Explorations in Math and Science.

Dadila-Coates, Grace and Thompson, Virginia. (2003). Family Math II: Achieving Success in Mathematics. Berkeley, California: Lawrence Hall of Science.

Hartog, Martin D. and Brosnan, Patricia. (2003). Doing Mathematics With Your Child. ERIC Digest. (Available online at www.ericse.org/digests/dse94-3.html)

Kaye, Peggy. (1988). Games for Math: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn Math from Kindergarten to Third Grade. New York: Pantheon.

Kulm, Gerald. Math Power at Home. (1991). Washington, D.C.: American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Kulm, Gerald. Math Power in the Community. (1991). Washington, D.C.: American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Mayfield-Ingram, Karen, Thompson, Virginia and Williams, Ann. (1998). Family Math: The Middle School Years Algebraic Reasoning and Number Sense. Berkeley, California: Lawrence Hall of Science.

Milbourne, Linda A. and Haury, David L. (2003). Helping Students With Homework in Science and Math. ERIC Digest. (Available online at www.ericse.org/digests/dse99-03.html)

Miller, Marcia K. (1999). Quick and Easy Learning Games: Math (Grades 1-3). New York: Scholastic Professional Books.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (1996). Family Math Awareness Activities. Reston, Virginia: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Polonsky, Lydia, Freedman, Dorothy, Lesher, Susan and Morrison, Kate. (1995). Math for the Very Young: A Handbook of Activities for Parents and Teachers. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Reys, Barbara. (1999). Elementary School Mathematics: What Parents Should Know About Problem Solving. Reston, Virginia: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Walthall, Barbara (ed.). (1995). IDEAAAS: Sourcebook for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education. Washington, D.C.: American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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