More Math Games & Activities from Around the World

Math, history, art, and world cultures come together in this delightful book for kids, even for those who find traditional math lessons boring. More than 70 games, puzzles, and projects encourage kids to hone their math skills as they calculate, measure, and solve problems. The games span the globe, and many have been played for thousands of years, such as three-in-a-row games like Achi from Ghana or the forbidden game of Jirig from Mongolia. Also included are imaginative board games like Lambs and Tigers from India and the Little Goat Game from Sudan, or bead and string puzzles from China, and M bius strip puzzles from Germany. Through compelling math play, children will gain confidence and have fun as they learn about the different ways people around the world measure, count, and use patterns and symmetry in their everyday lives.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 10/28/2003
ISBN: 9781556525018
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.45h x 11.00w x 0.39d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 10/20/2003 pg. 56
School Library Journal 01/01/2004 pg. 162
School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 43
Publishers Weekly 10/20/2003