Why should your school have a Family Math Night?- Help students learn essential math concepts- Give parents a chance to serve as models of motivation, persistence and competence- Promote math success in a supportive settingWith its step-by-step directions and suggestions for both teachers and parents, this book takes the worry out of planning and conducting a Family Math Night at your school.How does Family Math Night work?- Invite parents to accompany their children to school for an evening event.- Arrange a series of tables ("stations") in a large room or in several classrooms.- As shown in this book, prepare materials -- easy-to-find and inexpensive -- and set up an activity at each station.- Parents and students visit some or all stations and engage in the activities together.- Teachers encourage participation, offer assistance, and promote "math talk."This book contains 40 engaging and inspiring activities, organized by grade level, along with: For the teacher - list of materials- helpful hints- connections to math standards- For the parent and student - description of activity and directions- questions parents can ask- challengesThe activities in this book align with the NCTM content and process standards for pre-kindergarten through grade 5. Read Less