Family Math Night is a way for parents and children to talk and work together while learning.  It also provides a time and place where communication can take place between the classroom teacher and the family. As part of this EdTech grant, the iCATS implemented and hosted a Family Math Night at each of the EdTech Schools.  Mathematical games and activities were put into place to encourage communication and learning as students and parents worked together at math stations sharing, clarifying, and defending their understanding of mathematics. Parents realized from these Family Math Nights that math is more than memorizing rules. Parents had the opportunity to communicate with teachers about how math is being taught. They also had the opportunity to work on math activities with their children in a non-threatening environment. Parents went home with activities to encourage and further math at home.

The Courier and Press reported on the Family Math Night held at Vogel Elementary School. The article "Making Math Merry" highlights some of the fun activities.

FAMILY MATH by Jean Kerr Stanmark, Virginia Thompson, Ruth Cossey
The classic FAMILY MATH book represents one of the greatest strides taken to involve parents in the mathematics education of their children. Using easy instructions and simple objects such as beans, blocks, pennies, buttons, and string, parents and kids solve problems together. FAMILY MATH is a rich resource of math curriculum including number and estimation, logical thinking, probability and statistics, geometry, measurement, and calculators. The stimulating games, puzzles, and projects entice kids in playful ways to master math concepts. Because this book reinforces the basic school curriculum, it is also a must for teachers. For families with children five to twelve years old.

Math Night by the Numbers Education World Article

Aims Education Foundation Ideas and activities for Family Math Night

Family Math Night Article that will help with planning a Family Math Night

Internet Sites for Parents Listing of sites with math help on the Internet

Set - The Daily Puzzle A Family Game of Visual Perception

Why have a Family Math Night?

Setting Up a Family Math Night