Math Websites or Computer Games

My students at school as well as those I tutor privately enjoy www.coolmath.com and www.funbrain.com . This website also provides a resource: http://www.brainpop.com/

This is a game from CoolMath that promotes problem-solving skills without using numbers:
http://www.coolmath-games.com/rush/index.html

Getting him as involved as possible with "real world math" is the best thing you can do. Measuring to hang holiday lights, estimating paper when wrapping a gift, and later on helping figured out the tip when eating at a restaurant. Yes, it slows things down, but the logical thinking skills he is developing when thinking through these tasks is so important. I am always surprised with middle school students when they don't know if a "sale" means to add or subtract to the original price... not knowing "sale" makes an item cheaper. (Something to look forward to with your son in later years!) But just knowing that when an item goes on sale, you are getting it for cheaper. You don't have to compute the sale price at an early age, but just understand the concept that sale lowers the price, tax adds to the price, and tip adds to the price.

Every little thing you can do with "real world math" now will help him understand the big concepts later. :)

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My kids like www.orangekids.com, www.coolmath4kids.com and www.iknowthat.com

There are also links to several sites here:
http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/math.php

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Mathbrain.com, my daughter loved it!

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www.funbrain.com; my second grader loves this site as well as my 4yr old.

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Both my four year old and my first grader can find math games they like on www.abcya.com

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You have already received great sites. But, for future reference, this is a friend of mine that owns this company and she is awesome and has computer games, educational games for every age and every subject.

http://www.childrenssoftwareonline.com

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Try Dreambox Learning - Dreambox.com

My daughter is 5 and in kindergarten.

You can do a free 2 week trial (no credit card required). My daughter loved it for the entire trial and then we spent the money to subscribe and she now won't touch it! I contacted the company and they said they can see what might have happened - my daughter did very well so the games got more difficult to the point where they may have frustrated her. They said they can reset the games to a slightly easier level so she can try again and see if she enjoys it or if she still doesn't want to play. They give a 30 day money-back guarantee so if your son starts the paid subscription and loses interest, you can get your money back.

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Hi S.,

Our school district's website has links to many educational websites for specific age levels. My kids are in the Irving ISD. Here is a link to their Elementary students webpage: http://www.irvingisd.net/students/k5kids/default.htm

If your kids are in a different district, they probably have similar information on their district page.

I have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader and both LOVE the games they find there.

Also, PBSkids.com has some fun educational games that incorporate their favorite characters. I think Clifford has a math game (addition) that was a favorite with mine.

Good Luck!
L.

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I haven't been able to thoroughly search this site, but give it a try: funbrain.com

Would you mind sharing some of the sites you use. I have a 5 yr old in pre-k.

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We use mathletics.com .

It is a paid site, like $50 a year, but it is a full math curriculum. It tracks your child's progress and emails it to you weekly. There is a whole fun side with games too.

Way worth the money to know what they are mastering!

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