Math is the foundation of all sciences and key to understanding the world around us.
Math Games Lab for Kids
shares more than 50 hands-on activities that make learning about math fun by drawing and building shapes, solving puzzles, and playing games.
Have fun:
exploring
geometry and topology
by making prisms, antiprisms, Platonic solids, and Möbius strips.
building
logic skills
by playing and strategizing through tangrams, toothpick puzzles, and the game of Nim.
drawing and charting graphs to learn the
language of connections
.
discovering how to
color maps like a mathematician
by using the fewest colors possible.
creating
mind bending fractals
with straight lines and repeat shapes.
Everything you need to complete the activities can be found in the book or around the house.
Learn to think like a mathematician—see how much you'll discover! The popular
Lab for Kids series
features a growing list of books that share
hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics
, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, energy, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a
complete materials list
, clear
step-by-step photographs
of the process, as well as
finished samples
. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.