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Maths for Mums and Dads [Hardcover]

Rob Eastaway , Mike Askew
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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Square Peg (7 Jan 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0224086359
  • ISBN-13: 978-0224086356
  • Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 2.4 x 20.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Rob Eastaway and Mike Askew’s book is a massive step in making maths more fun and comprehensible for mums and dads. It will help to banish the lament that 'I was never any good at maths at school.'"--Sir Peter Williams, Chancellor of the University of Leicester

"Sometimes you come across a book which makes you happy. Recently, I did just that . . . [ Maths for Mums and Dads] is brilliant, and exactly what far too many parents (including myself) need."--Sarah Ebner, The Times

"This book is an absolute triumph. Given the authors’ reputations, I would expect nothing less."--Liz Woodham, Primary Maths Journal

"This book will take the terror out of maths for all the generations."--Joanna Trollope

"This delightful little book is perfect for parents who want to understand the different methods to do arithmetic their children are learning -- and why they are being taught that way. The authors' easy going style and humor should help ease the path for parents for whom mathematics brings feelings of dread."--Keith Devlin, Stanford University, author of The Math Gene and Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Medium for Learning, and NPR's "Math Guy".

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At last! An entertaining, straightforward and pain-free book on basic maths for grown-ups. Say goodbye to tense and frustrating homework sessions with your children.

'This book will take the terror out of maths for all the generations.' Joanna Trollope


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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book. It really helps understand how children are taught Maths at school and will avoid parents showing their children the 'wrong' way to do maths (even though parent might not agree the with the 'new way').

Well worth the money - every parent should have a copy!
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Fortunately for me my child is just proceeding through KS1 before the complications would have set in. After reading this book I can now see the reasoning behind the new (to me) methods. The book takes a serious subject and injects plenty of lighter touches to make the topic enjoyable (maths enjoyable??). The different aspects are broken up with questions to make sure you are keeping up plus games to play and little gems of info that I wasn't aware of. Money well spent.
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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Life & money saving 13 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
As the parent of two daughters who are now in secondary school, I wish I had been able to read this book several years ago as I would have saved a great deal of time and money. Modern maths is quite different to that which I learned but, as I now see from this book, not nearly as mysterious as I initially thought. Following Rob & Mike's tips and advice would have prevented much aggravation and heated discussion between myself and my daughters during their primary education. Had our mathematical relationship not been strained by this, my daughters might now still have been happy to sit down and talk maths with me, rather than to an expensive, but excellent, tutor!
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A great update for the grandparents as well.
A superb book that updates both young parents and grandparents alike. The methods are different but I can see the benefits, however the methods learned in the '50s still hold good... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Top gun pilot
Fab Purachse
This book makes Maths easier to understand! There are times as a teacher you read part of the curriculum and think "what on earth do they mean by that?! Read more
Published 2 months ago by KS1teacher
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Great purchase, exactly what was needed to keep up with the children and their maths work! Product arrived swiftly and in a perfect condition, plus good value for money.
Published 6 months ago by johvall
Maths for Mums and Dads
A great book for parents and non-parents alike. It was recommended by our son's primary school as a way to support our child with his numeracy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by LightninLin
Great book
I bought this book as it had been recommended and I am very pleased with it. So far the explanations have been understandable and I can see the differences in teaching methods from... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs LadyWoman
Good All Rounder
Have used this book on a numerous occasions as a reminder to me before I explain the homework and other times to help explain using the book the maths to my child. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Read100
Quite brilliant guide to helping primary school children with maths
This was recommended to us by a teacher at our children's school and whilst I was somewhat sceptical initially, I have been completely won over. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nicholas Winther
Maths for Mums and Dads
A Maths 'bible'for the basics Maths for Mums and Dads. Really does help with getting to grips with the simple maths terminology. Easy to follow and straight forward. Read more
Published 9 months ago by cath2all
I enjoy maths after all!
I spent most of my school days hating maths and dreading the lessons because I couldn't understand some of the most basic principles. Read more
Published 13 months ago by BUSYMUM72
Maths for Mums and Dads
I liked this book and having taken my maths a long time ago, I thought it was pretty helpful, would definitely recommend ;)
Published 13 months ago by K. M. Lowe
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