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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
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 1st-3rd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$5.99
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
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 1st-3rd grade
in Subtraction (Location: MATR-AR2SU)
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
4" Geared Clock
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Clocks
$3.00 $2.00 (1 in stock)
4-Value Place Value Cards - Whole Numbers
from Sensational Math
for 1st-3rd grade
in Counting & Place Value (Location: MATM-COUN)
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)
8" Wooden Geoboard
from Unknown Publisher
for 1st-3rd grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$5.00 (8 in stock)
96 Coins in a Bag
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Money (Coins & Currency) (Location: MATR-MON)
ACSI Math 1 - Teacher Edition (old)
from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 1st grade
in Clearance: Math (Location: ZCLE-MAT)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
ACSI Math 1 - Teacher's Edition
2nd edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 1st grade
in ACSI Purposeful Design Math (Location: MAT-ACSI)
$93.99
ACSI Math 1 - Worktext
2nd edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 1st grade
in ACSI Purposeful Design Math (Location: MAT-ACSI)
$23.99
Adding and Subtracting
Math Magic
by Wendy Clemson and David Clemson
from Two-Can Publishing
for 1st-4th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$10.00 (1 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 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
from A Beka Books
for 1st-6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$16.00 (2 in stock)
Addition Flashcards (Commutative Law)
from Classical Conversations
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$12.99 $7.00 (2 in stock)
Addition Grade 1
by Michiko (Illustrator) Tachimoto
Workbook from Kumon Publishing
for 1st grade
in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM)
Addition Rap CD
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 1st-3rd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$9.99
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)
Advanced Addition
Straight Forward Math Series
by S. Harold Collins
from Garlic Press
for 1st-2nd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$2.50 (2 in stock)
Advanced Subtraction
Straight Forward Math Series
from Garlic Press
for 1st-3rd grade
in Subtraction (Location: MATR-AR2SU)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
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 1 - Charts and Games
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 1 - Curriculum/Lesson Plans
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 1 - Teacher Edition
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$14.50 (2 in stock)
Arithmetic 1 - Teacher Key
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$23.50 (6 in stock)
Arithmetic 1 - Tests & Speed Drills
2nd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 1 - Tests & Speed Drills Key
2nd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$13.00 (6 in stock)
Arithmetic 1 - Worktext
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 1-2 Concept Cards
from A Beka Books
for 1st-2nd grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Arithmetic 2 - Curriculum / Lesson Plans
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$28.00 (1 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)
Awesome Math Problems for Creative Thinking
by Carole E. Greenes
1st edition from Creative Publications
for 1st-6th grade
in Miscellaneous Math Curriculum (Location: MATR-MISC)
$6.50 (1 in stock)
Balance Benders Beginning
by Robert Femiano
from Critical Thinking Books
for 1st-3rd grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
Base Ten Blocks: Activities
by Sherry Nortman-Wolf
from Learning Resources
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
Base Ten Blocks: Activities
by Laura O'Conner and Debra Stoll
Revised Edition from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$6.00 (2 in stock)
Base Ten Smart Pack - Plastic
from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$8.99
Base Ten Starter Set - Interlocking
from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$39.99
Base Ten Starter Set - Plastic
from Learning Resources
for 1st-6th grade
in Base Ten (Location: MATM-B10)
$39.99
Beast Academy 1 - Bundle
for 1st-2nd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
Beast Academy 1A - Guide and Practice
by Jason Batterson, Illustrated by Erich Owen and Sarah Leuver
from Art of Problem Solving
for 1st-2nd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$27.00
Beast Academy 1B - Guide and Practice
by Jason Batterson, Illustrated by Erich Owen and Sarah Leuver
from Art of Problem Solving
for 1st-2nd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$27.00
Beast Academy 1C - Guide and Practice
by Jason Batterson, Illustrated by Erich Owen and Sarah Leuver
from Art of Problem Solving
for 1st-2nd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$27.00
Beast Academy 1D - Guide and Practice
by Jason Batterson, Illustrated by Erich Owen and Sarah Leuver
from Art of Problem Solving
for 1st-2nd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$27.00
Beginner's Balance
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Scales & Balances (Location: MATM-BAL)
$15.00
Biggest Fish
Hello Math Reader: Level 3
by Sheila Keenan, illustrated by Holly Hannon, math activities by Marilyn Burns
from Scholastic Inc.
for 1st-2nd grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Building Math Fluency 1
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 1st grade
in Evan-Moor Math (Location: ZCLE-EM)
CalcuLadder MasterPak 1 CD-ROM
by Edwin Myers
v.4 from Providence Project
for 1st-3rd grade
in Math Drill (Location: MATR-DRI)
Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series Book 1
by Richele R. Baburina
from Simply Charlotte Mason
for 1st-2nd grade
in Miscellaneous Math Curriculum (Location: MATR-MISC)
Charlotte Mason Elementary Arithmetic Series Book 2
by Richele R. Baburina
from Simply Charlotte Mason
for 1st-2nd grade
in Miscellaneous Math Curriculum (Location: MATR-MISC)
Christian Light Math - 101-105 Teacher Guide Book 1
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - 106-110 Teacher Guide
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 101
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 102
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 103
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 104
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 105
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 106
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 109
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Christian Light Math - LightUnit 110
Sunrise Edition from Christian Light Education
for 1st grade
in Christian Light Math (Location: MAT-CLE)
Circus Shapes
by Stuart J. Murphy
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Classic Curriculum Arithmetic Series 1, Book 3
by Betty Moore, Rudolph Moore
from Mott Media
for 1st-4th grade
in Ray's New Arithmetic (Location: MAT-RAY)
$5.00 (2 in stock)
Classic Curriculum Arithmetic Series 1, Book 4
by Betty Moore, Rudolph Moore
from Mott Media
for 1st-4th grade
in Ray's New Arithmetic (Location: MAT-RAY)
$5.00 (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)
Coin Counting Book
by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
from Charlesbridge
for Grades 1st-3rd
in Money (Coins & Currency) (Location: MATR-MON)
$7.95
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)
Complete Book of Math
from American Education Publishing
for 1st-2nd grade
in Miscellaneous Math Curriculum (Location: MATR-MISC)
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)
Creating Line Designs Book 2
by Randy L Womack
from Unknown Publisher
for Grades 1st-3rd
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$3.00 (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)
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