Better Math in 5 Minutes a Day: Fun Math Activities for Kids and Parents on the Go [Book]

For most parents, their child's education is a top priority, yet many simply don't have several hours a week to help with homework and studying. This new series provides tips, tricks, and learning secrets for parents to help their kids succeed in various academic subjects in just 5 minutes a day. These "bite-size" activities take no preparation and can be done on the run -- in the car, at the dinner table, or waiting in the doctor's office. Using everything from puzzles and games to rhyme and rap, these fun and interactive books teach solid, educationally sound principles for the most difficult subjects for 8 to 12-year-olds: spelling, math, phonics, and test-taking skills.In this math skills book, with the help of devices and sidebars like Arithmetricks, Cool Calculations, and Math Giggles, parents and kids will learn: * How to divide and conquer* What it means to have number sense* Secrets of multiplication magic* Fun facts about fractionsThis series is "edutainment" at itsbest!