Math Resources for Parents

Introduction Video

Welcome to the Elk Island Public Schools Math Video Series for Parents! This video is intended to provide an overview of our project. The videos were created at Pine Street Elementary. We are grateful for Pine Street Elementary School Council for their hard work and time on this project. We are also thankful for the staff and students who were involved.

Math Before Bed

In this video, we provide suggestions of activities that parents can do with their children to incorporate numeracy and math into their bedtime routines.

Please visit Math Before Bed for more ideas and prompts.

Approaching Math with a Growth Mindset

Having the right mindset when it comes to math can impact student achievement. This video addresses the importance of developing a growth mindset and discusses how parents can promote a growth mindset with their children. 

More Mindset Boosting Videos can be found at YouCubed, a math-learning resource site from Stanford math education expert Jo Boaler.

Math Fact Games for Division 1 Students

Parents can play these games with their Division 1 (Grades 1-3) children to promote math fact fluency.

Math Fact Games for Division 2 Students

Parents can play these games with their Division 2 (Grades 4-6) children to promote math fact fluency.

Commercial Math Games

In this video, Dr. Janelle McFeetors from the University of Alberta discusses the value of playing commercial games to support students in their development of mathematical processes, understanding of content, perseverance, confidence and social skills.

Math Games shown in video:
- Skip-bo 
- Connect Four
- Equilibrio
- Mancala

For more math games based on strand, please check out Dr. Janelle McFeetors' Learn Math with Games website.