Module 6.

3 - Engaging Parents (002)

Explore the following math resources:

Arithmetic for Parents: A book for Grown-Ups About Children’s Mathematics, by Ron Aharoni.

The Math page at the Parent Engagement Matters website.

How could resources like these benefit parents? Now find your own resources.

As a class, in a Google Doc or Google Sheets page that your instructor will set up (this doc!), create a resource list of math
books, blogs, resources, and games you would recommend to parents.

Consider how you could use these resources to engage parents. For example, could you suggest a math book group?

Post your parent engagement ideas to the Discussion.

When everyone has contributed to the collaborative doc, download the list to your computer and add it to your Portfolio.

Consider sharing this list with your school librarian or post it on your school website.

PLEASE FIND YOUR NAME Book, blog, game or other resource How would you use this resource to engage
BELOW Please include: parents?
a) Grade levels
b) Concept or skill
c) A link or picture (if possible)
B.K. Math flip cards (various for any grade or skill) Parents are comfortable with flashcards - these
 - I found many examples on the internet give them the familiarity of flashcards but create
some for free discussion and number sense
Bedtimemath.org Encourage math talk at home
- website with a short story followed by a
number question for various levels

Padlet.com - Ann Elise Record Parent Math This is full of info for parents from videos, online
Resources communities, podcasts, websites, games, book
recommendations

The multiplication Course by Steve Wyborney I would probably introduce in class but encourage
- A series of videos with lessons, games, students to share with parents or introduce to
drawing activities, and challenges to parents wanting extra practice at home.
teach multiplication (grade 3-6)

a) Grade Level: 1-8 This is a great resource since it has a free version
b) Number Sense and Numeration, and is incredibly engaging, featuring adventures in
Measurement, Geometry and Spatial a fantasy world and cute pets that the kids get to
Sense, Patterning and Algebra, Data collect as they move through the game. If the
Management and Probability teacher chooses to do so, she can also monitor the
child’s progress and see which skills they have
been learning and communicate that data back to
parents.

c) htt
B.A. ps://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/
C.C. YouCubed Great site for parents to reference for integrating
- Grade Level: K-12 math activities/games, math talk, and reading
- Concept or Skill: Flexible & Creative recent researches for developing mathematical
Thinking, All mathematical concepts. mindset at home. I would recommend
 games/activities like “How Close to 100?” can be a
very helpful tool for practicing multiplication and
reasoning skills.

Third Space Learning This blog has a list of educational math games that
- Grade Level: Primary can be played at home. The post includes simple
- Concept or skill: Basic Number Sense, games that can be played with cards, dice, and
Arithmetic skills, Reasoning skills, paper-pen. Or games that can be played outside to
Mental math, Strategy, Creativity. foster mathematical skills. Videos are also
included, so that parents and the children can
watch together to learn the rules.
Online Math Games: Prodigy
- Grade Level: k-12 Prodigy is an amazing online game that all
- Concept or skill: Review of core math students love to play. It engages students in
skills. mathematics by growing their own character in the
world of math. The parents can view their child’s
progress and results, and provide appropriate
support when needed.
C.K. 10,000 Dice Game This game is an inexpensive game which the
- Grade 2+ whole family can play and it is easy to take
- Adding, subtracting, mental math, strategy anywhere.
- https://www.wikihow.com/Play-10000

Monopoly A favourite for many people growing up! This game

- Grade 1+ (can play Junior one) has all sorts of math lessons embedded in it. What
- Counting money, strategy, addition, better way to teach your child about money and
subtraction, how to win and lose real estate!?!

Also another game that is easy for the whole family

to play as well as take anywhere.

Yahtzee
- Any age This is a great game for teaching children strategy
- Strategy, sequencing,counting, addition and can be played as a team which is great for
 new players.

Sequence
- Any age Also another game for the whole family and can be
- Sequencing, strategy, addition, played in teams which is great for new players.
subtraction

Chutes and Ladders

- Any age Probably one of the best games to play with your
- Counting forwards and backwards, child before they come to school. Great game for
number sequencing learning how to count forwards and backwards,
recognizing numbers (on the dice and on the
board), and teaching kids how to win and lose

A couple of math blogs I found for parents to

check out:

https://blog.education.com/2019/04/29/familym
athgames/?
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https://www.whizz.com/blog/fun-maths-board-
games/
 Tips for parents from Jump Math This is some advice for parents that are suggested
https://jumpmath.org/ca/blog/tips-to-help-your- by Jump Math. There is a good chance that the
child-with-math-at-home/ way we teach math is not the way that parents
learned.
Coolmath Games is often played in
classrooms. Teachers need to play and explore Giving this link to your parents and telling them
the games prior so that they can guide their which games you are recommending will allow
students to playing games that will be parents to assign some screen positive time at
beneficial. home.
https://www.coolmathgames.com/1-number-
games

24 card games for math You could send home a pack of cards and
https://www.weareteachers.com/math-card- instructions for a different game each week.
games/ You can ask your local casino if they can supply
you with free cards. They only use a pack of cards
once so they are happy to gift them to schools. I
have had to bring in a letter on school letterhead to
D.S. get them in the past.

Math Card Games: Hands-on games are a great way for students to
https://games4learning.com/7-simple-math- get engaged with math and spend time with their
card-games/ parents. Also non-screen time.

Math puzzles: These are printable puzzles for students to do at

https://www.math-salamanders.com/math- home. Also non-digital.
puzzles-printable.html

Printable sudoku puzzles: More fun puzzles for students.

https://www.puzzles.ca/sudoku/
D.J.

F.H. Games: This game was a huge hit for students in my grade
Tenzi ½ class. I would create a website or hyperdoc with
games and activities that parents could play at
 home with their kiddo. This game has a variety of
variations.

- K-2 +
- Number recognition, subitizing, ordering
numbers
Khan Academy has videos and practice
Websites: opportunities for almost all math concepts. These
Khan Academy videos would be a great way for parents to better
- K+ understand what their student is learning so they
- All math concepts can support them appropriately.

IXL has a variety of virtual practice questions for

IXL most concepts K-12. This is a fun way for students
K-12 to practice the concepts they are learning in school
All math concepts alongside their parent.

Hosting a family math night would introduce

parents to a variety of fun ways that they can
Family Math Night incorporate math activities into their students daily
lives. This website has a bunch of great ideas for
hosting a family math night. This would involve
setting up a bunch of centers for families to work
through.
H.S. Math Games | PBS KIDS This website has free games (all topics, but I
Elementary School- mostly primary included the link to math) that students can play at
home. Parents can play with their kids or observe
and get them to try new challenges.
 Mixing in Math | Mix math into everything you Mixing in math is a website designed for parents
do! (terc.edu) and caregivers to integrate math into day-to-day
PreK- Grade 5 activities at home. It has math story books,
activities, games and more that are fun and easy to
do at home.

Mathantics This is a website where a very energetic fellow,

Mathantics.com clearly and concisely explains math concepts with
Grades 5-12 examples and videos, practice questions and
All concepts that they could encounter accompanied worksheets. If parents are not
catching on to the concepts themselves and want
to be able to help their children, this is an easy way
to do it. It is also something parents could offer to
give children extra practice.

Danceparty from code.org Coding fun which stretches math muscles and
All grades incorporates movement and music.
coding This would be a way to allow screen time in a
useful manner, and keep the child’s math muscles
flexed over a school break. It teaches linear
thinking and persistence.

Any and all of the Sir Cumference book

seriesGrade 2-6 These books are engaging and slip math concepts
Variety of topics in without the child realizing they are learning
math. Math topics are presented in a very life
applicable manner where math becomes
H.S. enmeshed in basic life.
K.J. Children’s Books Reading picture books at home can provide rich
https://dreme.stanford.edu/news/children-s- opportunities to build both literacy skills and math
books-foster-love-math understanding and promote mathematical thinking.
● You can share a list of books by category to
 families on TEAMS, monthly newsletter, and/or
Math Games class emails.
https://www.abcya.com
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/7- Playing math games is a fun way to practice math skills
board-games-to-help-younger-kids-build-math- and help the child feel less anxious about math. Families
skills can play board games together and help the child build
https://www.mathplayground.com math skills. Online games can also help the child see the
https://www.coolmath4kids.com visual connection between game play and math.
● You can share a list of games families can play at
Math Skill Practice home.
https://ca.ixl.com/math/ ● You can send home math game booklets.

Extra Math Challenges IXL helps students gain fluency and confidence in math by
https://nrich.maths.org mastering essential skills at their own pace and practicing
https://figurethis.nctm.org/index.html with fun and interactive questions.
https://www.mathsisfun.com ● You can share links to relevant IXL practice
questions that students can practice at home.

Math activities that focus on problem-solving encompass

skills and functions which are an essential part of
everyday life. These problems can help students develop
their logical thinking while enhancing their mathematical
understanding.
● Provide these websites to families, so they can
also support their child to have more rich
opportunities to develop their problem solving
skills at home.

K.S. What We Do All Day is a great site for creative

math ideas, games, and activities for children age
K-6. It contains numerous well laid out suggestions
with clear instructions and pictures to help busy
parents find engaging and meaningful activities to
Blog:https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/learni do with their children. I would definitely suggest it
 ng-activities/math/ to parents when approaching longer breaks to help
give them suggestions for how to entertain their
kids, keep them off the tv, and help keep their
minds sharp.

Khan Academy is a non-profit organization the

Website offers free education on a wide variety of subjects
https://www.khanacademy.org/ and topics from K-12. I would encourage parents
who are looking for a refresher on topics and
problems to do with their kids to look at specific
areas that they are interested in and go through
them with their children.

Fun Brain is a website for grades K-8 with a variety

Game Website of free online games that students can play. It
https://www.funbrain.com/math-zone would be great for providing parents with short
educational games that students can play by
themselves or with a parent when short on time or
when they are not able to play games with their
kids.
L.B. Website: https://www.iconmath.com/ I used some lessons from this site when we
Grades: 3 - 6 switched to online learning during the pandemic. It
Concept or Skill: Offers math learning touches upon all of the math subjects and includes
resources fully aligned with the Common Core videos and worksheets. I think it would be
State Standards. accessible for parents to review math concepts
they may have forgotten.

Website: https://denisegaskins.com/ This is a great blog with lots of useful information

Grades: All ages and tips for parents on playing games with their
Concept or skills: math games children that also involve math. She has a lot of
ideas for card games, which are easy to do at
home as a family and not expensive - you just
need a pack of cards. It allows children (and
 parents) to hone their number sense and mental
math skills.
P.I. Parent Resources:
Resources, Lessons and Fun Family Activities:
Doing Math with Your Child K-6
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/par
entguidenumen.pdf
· Resources and information downloadable
pdf, family fun learning activities

Everyday Math with Your Child

https://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/5th-
grade/em-at-home/
· Resource and information centre, sample
math units and activities by grade and
subject, University of Chicago school
Mathematics Project.

Figure This! Family Corner

https://figurethis.nctm.org/fc/family_corner.htm
· Resources and activities centre for
parents, family fun learning activities

Parent’s Guide to the Fundamentals of Math

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/parent_guid
e_math_en.pdf
· Downloadable pdf outlining skills students
should be able to do at which grade,
explanations about fundamentals of math
and tips on how to help. Put out by the
province of Ontario
Nelson Learn at Home: Hands on Math K - 2
https://www.nelson.com/site/ontariolearns/
· Compilation of downloadable pdfs for
grades K-2 on a variety of math concepts-
lessons, activities.

Knowledge Hook Open Access 3-10

https://app.knowledgehook.com/app/ContentPrevie
w/CA/ON
· Compilation of math lesson ala Khan
Academy - no videos, more visuals,
minimal language

Math and Literacy:

Math Story Time K-2
http://www.mathstorytime.ca/en
· Mobile app and web to aid parents in
exploring math concepts though story.
Ages 5-7

40 Children’s’ Books that Foster a Love of Math- blog

https://dreme.stanford.edu/news/children-s-books-
foster-love-math

Math Videos:
TVO Kids Math K-3
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNAcNMKHCX
HY9dwVOElKpQ
· Compilation of math videos for grades 1- 4
on a variety of math concepts. Free
 subscription.

Math Puzzles
SolveMe: puzzles 1-10
https://solveme.edc.org/
· Minimal Language puzzles to solve or
build. Option for instruction included.
Need to sign up if you want to save your
work otherwise you can just play as is.

Coding:
Scratch: create animation and games
https://scratch.mit.edu/
· Create stories, games, animation, as you
learn to code, need to sign in.

S.B. -Grade 3+ Parents could involve their children in these

-Connecting math to real life activities up until the time they move out! They are
-https://www.verywellfamily.com/everyday-home- examples of how we use math in everyday life.
math-activities-621043

-Grade 4+ Encourage parents to have a game night once a

-Various games printables (scroll to the bottom) week. They could use board games, dice and
-fractions, area & perimeter, multiplication and cards, or find printables like on the site I provided.
creating 3D models
https://teachingwithsimplicity.com/math/family-
math-night-for-big-kids/

-Grade 5+
-All concepts A website that breaks skills down, showing
-https://thegetitguide.com/math-topics/ examples of how to solve problems. Could be
used to help parents assist their child with their
 homework.

Education.com This website provides parents(and teachers) with a

number of educational resources that they can
Grade level: Kindergarten-Grade 8 although access for free, that include online games, as well
greater focus on lower grades as written activities. Their grade levels range from
Kindergarten to grade 8, although the games are
The website has a number of games that more plentiful at the lower grade levels, but
reinforce mathematical concepts, such as provides parents with plenty of activities that will
addition, subtraction, measurement, probability, help their children understand math concepts at
multiplication and division. any grade level. This could be used to supplement
their learning in school, or for parents who want to
reinforce their children's own understanding on
W.C. their own.