Products and Toys that Teach

Products and toys that teach emphasize logical thinking, encourage children to explore the world around them, or help children understand new ideas in ways that are fun for them.

Our favorite products at the middle school level

	connect the common factors 24 Game Factors/Multiples	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	make 24 24 Game: Algebra/ Exponents	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	make 24 with fractions 24 Game: Fractions/Decimals	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	make 24 24 Game: Integers	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	tangrams with a twist Classic Tangoes	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally
	lessons from the stargazers Galileo & the Stargazers	Topic: science Age Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally
	loving logic Gridworks	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	design, build, & program your own robot LEGO Mindstorms NXT	Topic: science Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	design, build, & program your own robot LEGO Mindstorms Robotic Invention 2.0	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	crack the code Mastermind	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	build an empire Mayfair The Settlers of Catan Board Game	Topic: history Age Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally
	rummy tiles Rummikub	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	conquer the world Sid Meier's Civilization IV	Topic: history Age Level: middle school You'll use it weekly
	200 problem cards for grade 7 Techniques of Problem Solving Level 7: Deck Aa	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	200 problem cards for grade 8 Techniques of Problem Solving Level 8: Deck Bb	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	math problems for every day of the year The Mathematics Calendar 2006	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	math problems for every day of the year The Mathematics Calendar 2007: Discovering the Beauty, Intrigue and Influence of Mathematics	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it daily
	take the soma cube challenge! ThinkFun Block By Block	Topic: math Age Level: middle school You'll use it monthly

This is math-mom.com, the website built on our belief that learning is naturally fun. With the right expectation and approach, anyone can enjoy learning. But since each of us is unique, we each must find our own best way to learn. We know that we have found our way when learning is fun.

Here you will find books, products, and ideas that our family has used to make learning fun for each one of us. We hope that it encourages you to find your own way to have the fun of learning.