Math – DIY Homeschooler

Pattern Shapes ~ Free Interactive

11 Nov 202111 Nov 2021

Pattern Shapes is an interactive app from The Math Learning Center that helps K–5 students explore geometry and fractions: Pattern Shapes is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical…

Calculus By and For Young People ~ Free eBook

18 Oct 202128 Oct 2021

Who would think young students could learn calculus? But here you go, free from "The Mathman" Don Cohen ~ Calculus By and For Young People. At some point in our…

First Number Book ~ Free Download

We love Jan Brett's work! And here is a wonderful gift for young students: a beautifully illustrated first number book! Download each of the pages for the numbers 0 through…

Calculus Made Easy ~ Free eBook

28 Sep 20202 Sep 2021

It really isn't that difficult! No. Really! And Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson makes calculus approachable for self-educating students. He begins by putting the reader's mind at rest…

Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download

Exploring the Milky Way is a free 58-page download from NASA aimed at middle-grade students. Using real world examples, the student can brush up on using large numbers, coordinate systems,…

Units

Blaise Pascal: A Unit Study

19 Jun 202014 Jun 2022

Blaise Pascal was a French Renaissance scientist, mathematician, inventor, and theologian who was born on June 19, 1623. Pascal's Beginnings Pascal's mother died when he was three years old. Pascal's…

Conversations on Harmony {Free eBook}

Here is a fascinating book for the homeschool handy-mom who decides to teach music theory. Conversations on Harmony by S. M. Fitton is a scripted music text written and published…

Visual Fractions {Featured Site}

For whatever reason, many students struggle with fractions. It doesn't have to be that way! Ruth Beechick always recommended beginning with the concrete and moving to the abstract: add four…

Interactive Number Chart {Free}

Here is a great find at ABCYa.com: Interactive Number Chart. Hundred charts provide an excellent, visual way to become familiar with numbers. The hundred chart...is one of the most flexible…

How-To

12 Ways to Keep Learning Over the Summer

3 Jun 201913 Jun 2022

Over the years we have compiled and provided dozens of ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months (see additional resources at the bottom). While some DIY Homeschoolers will…

Activity: Measure Length and Distance

7 Feb 20197 Feb 2022

Young learners can greatly benefit by having many opportunities to measure things: to learn how heavy something is, or how much liquid there is, or how far something is. It…

Free Math Course: MEP

Many will already be aware of this free math course from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. We have referenced the Mathematics Enhancement Program (MEP) elsewhere, but because it…

First Year in Number {Free eBook}

One of the things Dr. Ruth Beechick always recommended when it comes to arithmetic and young children is to start with the concrete. This is the advantage you will find…

Find: Blackline Math Masters {Free}

Gearing up for fall? Ready to tackle math? Want help? These free blackline math masters from Nova Scotia's Department of Education and Early Childhood Development are a great find! You'll…

How-To

Activity: Exploring Shapes

11 Oct 201722 Sep 2021

A child's first introduction to geometry is typically through learning about different shapes — identifying them, exploring the characteristics of various shapes, and matching like shapes, for example. On that…

Amusements in Mathematics {Free eBook}

Want a fun way for your older students to avoid mathematical/logical brain drain over the summer? Have them complete a puzzle or two each day from the free eBook, Amusements…

Marks’ First Lessons in Geometry {Free eBook}

A picture is worth a thousand words. If that works for you (or your student) you'll love this free introduction to geometry first published in the late 1800s: Marks' First…

How-To

Making Wise Curriculum Purchases: Math

Math is one of those areas where we tend to struggle. Our frustrations in this area tend to stem from one of a handful of problems: A particular math curriculum…

School Arithmetics {Free eBooks}

School Arithmetics by George Wentworth and David Smith is a series of math books written in 1919 for the elementary years. The series has been favorably compared to the Practical…

How-To

8 Ways to Supplement Your Math Program

No math program is perfect! With that in mind, there are always ways to make the one you are using more effective. Here are 8 ways you can supplement any…

How-To

11 Tips for Choosing a Math Program

No matter what homeschooling style you prefer, choosing a math program can be a trial. There are endless options, and incredible claims to sift through. Then there is always the…

The Arithmetic Primer by Frank H. Hall {Free eBook}

17 May 201619 May 2022

The Arithmetic Primer by Frank H. Hall is another wonderful tool in the DIY homeschool mom's toolbox! Frank H. Hall wrote a series of arithmetic books published by Werner School…

Short Cuts in Figures ~ Free eBook

14 Apr 201526 Jan 2022

One of the things that caught my attention early on in You CAN Teach Your Child Successfully by Ruth Beechick was the attention paid to learning simple arithmetic. Over 100…

Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form

April 15 is known in the United States as Tax Day -- the deadline for individual tax returns to be submitted to the federal government. As soon as your child…

Units

Coinage: A Unit Study on Money and Coins

On August 7, 1959, a new penny went into circulation in America to honor the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. This penny still bore the same likeness of Lincoln that…

Activity: Calculating Interest

There are a few things our children should know how to do before they leave home. One of these is to know how to calculate interest. Back in the day…

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