Patterns, puzzles, games, and activities — here are plenty of ideas to get your children playing around with math. For early elementary students, be sure to also check my Picture Books and Early Readers page.
- History of Math
How did people ever think up these things? - Fantastic Math Stories
Stories, fables, and a foray into fantasy. - Puzzles, Games, and Activities
Exercise and grow your mental muscles. - Things They Don’t Teach You in School
And everything you never knew you wanted to know. - Making Sense of Schooly Math Topics
Learn why math works: arithmetic, algebra, and more.
Within each subcategory, books are listed alphabetically by author.
If you click on a book cover, the links take you to Amazon.com, where you can read reviews and other details (and where I earn a few cents of affiliate commission if you actually buy the book), but most of these books should be available through your public library. Ask a librarian to find you a copy — they love to help!
History of Math
Fantastic Math Stories
Puzzles, Games, and Activities
Things They Don’t Teach You in School
Making Sense of Schooly Math Topics
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For more playful math links, check out my Internet Math Resources pages.
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