Can You Help Me?

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

I’m finishing up my plans for the project and pledge levels for my Word Problems from Literature (2nd Edition) Kickstarter in two weeks. Where did the time go?!

But I need help. Could you please take a few minutes to look over the project page and give me some feedback?

It’s so hard to edit myself because I miss too many mistakes. So having new eyes on the page would be a great help in catching typos and making sure the descriptions make sense and are as clear as possible.

Here’s a screenshot of what you’ll see:

There’s a place to enter comments on the right. Or you can email me directly with anything you want to share.

There’s also a Notification link at the top left corner of the page, for anyone who hasn’t yet signed up for Kickstarter to tell you when the project launches.

Thank you so much for the feedback!

Yes, I’d Love To Help. Let’s Go!

Sample My New Playful Word Problems Book

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

I’m so excited to announce that on August 9th, I’m launching my newest playful math book, Word Problems from Literature (2nd Edition).

And the prelaunch page is now live! You can sign up to get an email from Kickstarter as soon as the campaign launches.

Visit the Prelaunch Page
(free Kickstarter account required)

This is one of my all-time favorite books, and I’ve had so much fun with this new edition — adding stories, writing make-your-own-problem prompts, sneaking a few teaching tips into the worked-out solutions, creating an almost-magical guide to helping kids reason their way through math problems.

I’ve put together a free 14-page printable (pdf) “Word Problems Sampler” to give you a taste of things to come, including three ready-to-use student workbook pages.

Check it out:

Download the Sample Pages

Help Your Kids Learn Math the Creative Way

  • Are you a parent trying to help your child learn math?
  • Or a teacher looking for creative ideas for your classroom?
  • Or a homeschooling parent hoping to enrich your student’s understanding?

Then you’ll love Word Problems from Literature and the Word Problems Student Workbook because they prepare your children for school success, providing the tools they need to solve tough math problems.

Feed your child’s mathematical imagination with puzzles inspired by classic books, from 2nd-grade stories based on Mr. Popper’s Penguins to prealgebra stumpers inspired by The Lord of the Rings.

Hit the button to visit the prelaunch page and sign up for notifications:

Get Notified

6th Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

For details on using a Minimalist Math Curriculum, see my earlier post How To Make Time for Exploration.

If you’re teaching or homeschooling students in 6th grade, here’s the new minimalist curriculum link:

As I mentioned in my earlier post, a minimalist curriculum can be a great way to free up time for playing math games and exploring enrichment activities (like these).