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Mathematics, which encompasses a vast array of concepts and branches from addition and geometry to prime numbers and calculus, can be learned by anyone, and anyone can excel in its study. Essentially the science of numbers and their relationships and operations, mathematics has been covered in a pall of confusion and strong opinions largely due to misinformation and poor educational theory.

Recently, however, educators in the West have begun to re-examine the virtues and strengths of a more Eastern approach. The increasing popularity of Singapore Math is proof enough of this trend, though there are plenty of similar programs being developed to help kids understand the principles of mathematics, not just memorize functions and their results.

It's not just a stereotype—kids from Asian countries and backgrounds do better at math than their Western counterparts. Observation has suggested this, comparison studies have supported it, and international tests have proven the case. The stereotype comes in when people suppose those students do well in math because there's some innate Asian math gene that helps them "get it."

In his fascinating book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell clarifies that misperception (along with many others). The reason Asian students do so well in math, he says, is that their cultural roots place such an overwhelming emphasis on the importance and value of hard work. It isn't that American kids are less mentally suited for mathematics; it's just that they are made to do less, not pushed as hard, trained to value leisure over labor.

There's another reason Asian students do so well in math: their approach to numbers is simple and intuitive and regular. Our Western system of counting, for instance, is frustratingly disjointed. One, two, three....eleven, twelve....fifteen....twenty-one, twenty-two, etc. The Chinese count this way: one, two, three....ten-one, ten-two, ten-three....two-ten-one, two-ten-two, two-ten-three, and so on.

For Christians, the push to understand the principles of mathematics is surely the correct approach. God's world demands our understanding—if we're going to take His command to have dominion over the Earth seriously, we must know and comprehend underlying principles, not just surface-level knowledge. This applies as much to mathematics as any other discipline, especially since numbers are such a fundamental element of so many things.

The study of math also reminds us that God is orderly (1 Cor. 14:33). Its principles are demonstrable because they were dictated by God Himself and are held in place by His sovereign hand. What we can't forget, however, is that the rules of mathematics don't bind God; He is orderly, but He created order, and not the other way around. Mathematical knowledge is useless if it is held in higher esteem than its Author.

As an educational bookstore, we offer plenty of math curriculum and resources. Math books remain among our most popular items, in fact, and even those who don't homeschool supplement their kids' school homework with extra math workbooks and drill. It's an important subject, especially in our modern era, and we encourage you to take it seriously and take as much time as necessary when presenting it to your children.

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10 Days to Addition Mastery - Box Set
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
10 Days to Multiplication Mastery - Box Set
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Multiplication (Location: MATR-AR3MU)
10 Days to Subtraction Mastery - Box Set
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Subtraction (Location: MATR-AR2SU)
10 Secrets to Addition/Subtraction Fact Mastery
by Marion W. Stuart
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
10-Sided Dice in Dice (5 pack)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-10th grade
in Probability & Dice (Location: MATM-DICE)
$3.00 $2.00 (1 in stock)
10-Sided Dice in Dice (72 in bucket)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Probability & Dice (Location: MATM-DICE)
$36.99
2-color Counting Discs - 10-Piece Learning Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Counting & Place Value (Location: MATM-COUN)
2-color Counting Discs - 200-Piece Learning Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Counting & Place Value (Location: MATM-COUN)
$10.99
2-Color Desktop Abacus
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Nursery-2nd grade
in Abacus (Location: MATM-ABA)
$13.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)
4" Geared Clock
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Clocks
$3.00 $2.00 (1 in stock)
5" Plastic Geoboard (double-sided)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$3.00 $2.00 (3 in stock)
58-Piece Metric Weight Set
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Scales & Balances (Location: MATM-BAL)
$30.00
6-Sided Dice in Dice (5 pack)
from Learning Resources
in Probability & Dice (Location: MATM-DICE)
$3.00
6-Sided Dice in Dice (72 in bucket)
from Learning Resources
in Probability & Dice (Location: MATM-DICE)
$19.99
7" Geoboard 5X5 Two Sided
from Cuisenaire Company of America, Inc.
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$3.00 (13 in stock)
7" Plastic Geoboard (5x5)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$2.99 $1.50 (2 in stock)
96 Coins in a Bag
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Money (Coins & Currency) (Location: MATR-MON)
ACSI Math K - Teacher Guide
1st edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
ACSI Math K - Teacher's Edition
2nd edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
in ACSI Purposeful Design Math (Location: MAT-ACSI)
$93.99
ACSI Math K - Worktext
2nd edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
in ACSI Purposeful Design Math (Location: MAT-ACSI)
$22.29
ACSI Math K Set- Student Book and Teacher Guide
1st edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$25.00 (2 in stock)
Addition & Subtraction with Cuisenaire Rods
by Patricia S. Davidson
from ETA/Cuisenaire Publications
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Cuisenaire Rod Materials (Location: MATM-ROD)
$11.00 (1 in stock)
Addition 0-12 Flashcards
by School Specialty Publishing
from Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
Addition and Subtraction Animal Flashcards
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Addition and Subtraction Beyond Math Facts
by Susan R. Greenwald
from Longevity Publishing
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Subtraction (Location: MATR-AR2SU)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Addition Facts in Five Minutes a Day!
by Susan C. Anthony
from Instructional Resources Company
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
Addition Facts That Stick
Math Facts That Stick
by Kate Snow
1st Edition from Well-Trained Mind Press
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$20.95
Addition Flashcards (Commutative Law)
from Classical Conversations
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$12.99 $7.00 (2 in stock)
Addition Songs with CD
Audio Memory CDs
by Kathy Troxel
from Audio Memory
for Preschool-1st grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$12.95
Addition Wrap-Up Keys
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
Anno's Counting Book
by Mitsumasa Anno
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$8.99 $4.50 (2 in stock)
Arithmetic Can Be Fun
by Munro Leaf
9th printing from J.B. Lippincott Co.
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Arithmetic Flashcards
from Memoria Press
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
$10.95 $7.50 (1 in stock)
Attribute Blocks
from Classroom Products
for Preschool-5th grade
in Attribute Blocks (Location: MATM-ATT)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Base Ten Blocks: Activities
by Sherry Nortman-Wolf
from Learning Resources
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Basic K5 Concept Cards
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$16.00 (1 in stock)
Beginner's Balance
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Scales & Balances (Location: MATM-BAL)
$15.00
Circus Shapes
by Stuart J. Murphy
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Classroom Coins set
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$5.00 (3 in stock)
Clock Stamp
from Back Home Industries
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Clocks
Clocks and More Clocks
by Pat Hutchins
from Macmillan
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Color Tiles - Set of 100
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Color Tiles (Location: MATM-TILE)
$9.00 $6.00 (4 in stock)
Color Tiles - Set of 200
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Color Tiles (Location: MATM-TILE)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Color Tiles - Set of 400
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Color Tiles (Location: MATM-TILE)
$30.00
Color Zoo
by Lois Ehlert
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Nursery-1st grade
1990 Caldecott Honor Book
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
Color Zoo
by Lois Ehlert
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Nursery-1st grade
1990 Caldecott Honor Book
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Combination Dot Cards - K5 - 2
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$18.00 (2 in stock)
Combination Dot Cards - K5 - 2 Homeschool
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Connecting Cuisenaire Rods Introductory Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$13.99
Corners Card Deck
from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Cuisenaire Rods Alphabet Book
from Learning Resources
for K-4th grade
in Cuisenaire Rod Materials (Location: MATM-ROD)
Cuisenaire Rods Introductory Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$13.99 $8.50 (2 in stock)
Cuisenaire Rods Small Group Set (in bucket)
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$24.99 $15.00 (1 in stock)
Dealing with Addition
by Lynette Long
from Charlesbridge
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$7.95
Designs in Math - Addition
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math Coloring Book Set
from Singapore Math
for Nursery-Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$20.00
Dimensions Math K - Tests
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math KA - Teacher's Guide
from Singapore Math
for Preschool
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Dimensions Math KA - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math KA - Workbook
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math KB - Teacher's Guide
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Dimensions Math KB - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math KB - Workbook
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Double-Sided Geoboard 7x7 Pin
from ETA/Cuisenaire Publications
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$2.00 (2 in stock)
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics A - Activity Book
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$23.00
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics A - Activity Book CC
Common Core Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC)
$19.70
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics A - Teacher's Guide
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics A - Teacher's Guide CC
Common Core from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC)
$45.00
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics A - Textbook
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$31.00 $18.00 (1 in stock)
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics A - Textbook CC
Common Core Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC)
$26.00
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics B - Activity Book
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$23.00
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics B - Activity Book CC
Common Core from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC)
$19.70
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics B - Teacher's Guide
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$38.00 (1 in stock)
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics B - Textbook
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$31.00
Earlybird Kindergarten Mathematics B - Textbook CC
Common Core from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten
in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC)
$26.00 $17.00 (1 in stock)
Easy Start in Arithmetic
by Ruth Beechick
from Arrow Press
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC)
English/Metric Tape Measure
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Measuring Tools & Thermometers (Location: MATM-MEA)
$2.00
English/Metric Tape Measure (Set of 10)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
Essential Math Kindergarten A
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$13.00
Essential Math Kindergarten B
from Singapore Math
for Kindergarten
in Singapore Math® K (Location: MAT-SMK)
$13.00
Exploring Statistics in the Elementary Grades Book 1
by Bereska, Bolster, Bolster, and Schaeffer
from Dale Seymour Publications
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Calculus & Statistics (Location: MATR-CAL)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Family Math
by Jean Kerr Stenmark, et al.
from University of California Press
for Kindergarten-7th grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$10.00 (3 in stock)
Family Math for Young Children
by Grace Davila Coates, Jean Kerr Stenmark
4th edition from Equals
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Felt 3" Numerals
from A Beka Books
for Nursery-Kindergarten
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Foam Pattern Blocks - 36 pieces
from Unknown Publisher
for Kindergarten-7th grade
in Pattern & Attribute Blocks (Location: MATM-PAT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Folding Meter Stick
for Kindergarten-Adult
in Measuring Tools & Thermometers (Location: MATM-MEA)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
From Here to There with Cuisenaire Rods
by Patricia S. Davidson, Robert E. Willcutt
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Cuisenaire Rod Materials (Location: MATM-ROD)
$6.50 (3 in stock)
Games for Math
by Peggy Kaye
from Random House
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$18.00 $9.50 (4 in stock)
Geoboard (double-sided, plastic, set of six)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$15.00
Greatest Gymnast of All
by Stuart J. Murphy
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Grow to Know: Addition
from Kumon Publishing
for Preschool-1st grade
in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM)
Handbook for Primary Mathematics Teachers
by Juliana Ng Chye Huat, Lim Kian Huat
from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Singapore Math® Resources (Location: MAT-SMR)
$14.00 (3 in stock)
Head for Home Addition
Head for Home Series
by Mott S. Nolley
from Steck-Vaughn Company
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$4.00
Hearts & Hands
by Florence Lindstrom
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for Kindergarten
in CLP Preschool (Location: PRE-CLP)
$16.75
Homeschool Number Concepts Flashcards
from A Beka Books
for Kindergarten Age 4
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Horizons Math K - Book One
2nd edition from Alpha Omega Publications
for Kindergarten
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$38.75
Horizons Math K - Book Two
2nd edition from Alpha Omega Publications
for Kindergarten
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$38.75
Horizons Math K - Boxed Set
2nd edition from Alpha Omega Publications
for Kindergarten
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$120.00
Horizons Math K - Student Worksheets
2nd edition from Alpha Omega Publications
for Kindergarten
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$16.25
Horizons Math K - Teacher Edition
from Alpha Omega Publications
for Kindergarten
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$62.50 $30.00 (1 in stock)
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