October 27, 2003
More Math Games & Activities from Around the World by Claudia Zaslavsky features more than 70 games and activities that reinforce math skills, from three-in-a-row games such as Alquerque de Nueve from Spain, to board games such as Lambs and Tigers from India, to puzzles involving connecting dots with lines, such as West Africa's Julirde. Zaslavsky also explores calendars from around the world, lucky numbers, measurements, plus symmetry and patterns.
January 1, 2004
Gr 3-7-This follow-up to the author's Math Games and Activities from around the World (Chicago Review, 1998) is packed with more than 70 new ideas, including board games; puzzles with dots, string, and paper strips; symmetry and similarity of designs; and repeated patterns. For each activity, Zaslavsky provides a bit of historical background including country or countries of origin, explains how to create the necessary materials, gives directions for play (or for making a craft), and offers suggestions for further thought. There is a mixture of puzzles to solve, realistic applications of math principles, and projects to help visualize math concepts. While some activities require basic math skills and coordination to complete, others are for beginners. Black-and-white diagrams help to clarify the text, but do little to make it visually appealing. In this book, creative teachers and parents will find ideas to stimulate inquiring young minds.-Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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