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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-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
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" Plastic Geoboard (5x5)
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in Geoboards (Location: MATM-GEOB)
$2.99 $1.50 (2 in stock)
ACSI Math 3 - Worktext
from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 3rd grade
in ACSI Purposeful Design Math (Location: MAT-ACSI)
$23.99
Addition & Subtraction Grade 3
Workbook from Kumon Publishing
for 3rd grade
in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM)
$6.76
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 Rap CD
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 1st-3rd grade
in Addition (Location: MATR-AR1AD)
$9.99
Balance Benders Beginning
by Robert Femiano
from Critical Thinking Books
for 1st-3rd grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
Balance Math & More! Level 1
by Doug & Linda Brumbaugh
from Critical Thinking Books
for 2nd-5th grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$10.99
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 2 - Puzzles
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$10.00
Beast Academy 2A - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Kyle Guillet, and Chris Page. Illustrated by Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (2 in stock)
Beast Academy 2A - Practice Book
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beast Academy 2B - Guide
by By Jason Batterson, Kyle Guillet, and Chris Page. Illustrated by Erich Owen.
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
Beast Academy 2C - Guide
by By Jason Batterson, Kyle Guillet, and Chris Page. Illustrated by Erich Owen.
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
Beast Academy 2C - Practice Book
by By Jason Batterson, Kyle Guillet, and Chris Page. Illustrated by Erich Owen.
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beast Academy 3 - Puzzles
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$10.00
Beast Academy 3A - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00
Beast Academy 3A - Practice Book
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beast Academy 3B - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
Beast Academy 3B - Practice Book
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beast Academy 3C - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00
Beast Academy 3C - Practice Book
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beast Academy 3D - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00
Beast Academy 3D - Practice Book
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers
from Art of Problem Solving
for 3rd grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beginner's Balance
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Scales & Balances (Location: MATM-BAL)
$15.00
Can You Count to a Googol?
by Robert E. Wells
from Albert Whitman & Company
for 2nd-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.99
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 400
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Color Tiles (Location: MATM-TILE)
$30.00
Complete the Picture Math Book 3
by Doug & Linda Brumbaugh
from Critical Thinking Books
for 2nd-3rd grades
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$6.00
Connecting Cuisenaire Rods Introductory Set
from Learning Resources
for Preschool-7th grade
$13.99
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)
Customary Weight Set
from Learning Resources
for 3rd-6th grade
in Scales & Balances (Location: MATM-BAL)
$26.99
Cut Down to Size at High Noon
by Scott Sundby & Wayne Geehan
from Charlesbridge
for 2nd-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.95 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Dare to Compare Math: Beginning
from Critical Thinking Books
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Critical Thinking Math (Location: MAT-CTP)
$12.99
Dimensions Math 3A - Home Instructor's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$22.00
Dimensions Math 3A - Home Instructor's Printouts
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$18.00
Dimensions Math 3A - Teacher's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Dimensions Math 3A - Tests
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3A - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3A - Workbook
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Home Instructor's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$22.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Home Instructor's Printouts
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$18.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Teacher's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Tests
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Workbook
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Division - Flashcards
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$11.50
Division Facts in Five Minutes a Day!
by Susan C. Anthony
from Instructional Resources Company
for 2nd-4th grade
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$11.95
Division Facts That Stick
Math Facts That Stick
by Kate Snow
1st Edition from Well-Trained Mind Press
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$21.95
Division Grade 3
Workbook from Kumon Publishing
for 3rd grade
in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM)
$6.76
Division Rap CD
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 3rd-5th grade
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$9.99
Division Songs with CD
Audio Memory CDs
by Kathy Troxel
from Audio Memory
for 3rd-5th grade
in Division (Location: MATR-AR4DI)
$12.95
Edgar Allen Poe’s Pie
by J. Patrick Lewis
from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
for 2nd-6th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.99
Elementary Math Games
by Miryam Alter
1st edition from Critical Thinking Books
in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM)
$15.99
English/Metric Tape Measure
from Learning Resources
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Measuring Tools & Thermometers (Location: MATM-MEA)
$2.00
Equal Shmequal
by Virginia Kroll
from Charlesbridge
for 1st-4th grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$7.95
Exploring Creation with Mathematics 3 - Answer Key
by Kathryn Gomes
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 3rd grade
in Exploring Creation with Mathematics (Location: MAT-AEM)
$18.40
Exploring Creation with Mathematics 3 - Student Text
by Kathryn Gomes
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 3rd grade
in Exploring Creation with Mathematics (Location: MAT-AEM)
$46.40
Fast Facts
from My Father's World
for 1st-4th grade
in My Father's World (Location: CUR-MFW)
$14.95
Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes
from Learning Resources
for 1st-8th grade
in Fractions (Location: MATR-FRA)
$20.99
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
Geometric Solids (Mini)
from Learning Resources
for 1st-3rd grade
in Geometric Solids (Location: MATM-GEO)
$15.99
Geometric Solids (View-Thru)
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for 3rd-12th grade
in Geometric Solids (Location: MATM-GEO)
$18.99
Geometric Solids (Wood)
by Learning Resources
from Learning Resources
for 2nd-8th grade
in Geometric Solids (Location: MATM-GEO)
$19.99 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Geometry & Measurement Grade 3
from Kumon Publishing
for 3rd grade
in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM)
$6.76 $5.00 (1 in stock)
Horizons Math 3 - Book One
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$38.75
Horizons Math 3 - Book Two
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$38.75
Horizons Math 3 - Boxed Set
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$120.00
Horizons Math 3 - Student Worksheets
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$16.25
Horizons Math Readiness Evaluation
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 1st-6th grades
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$5.50
How Do You Lift a Lion?
by Robert E. Wells
from Albert Whitman & Company
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC)
$8.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
Idea Book for Cuisenaire Rods - Intermediate
from Learning Resources
for 3rd-5th Grade
in Cuisenaire Rod Materials (Location: MATM-ROD)
$15.00
Life of Fred: Butterflies
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 1st-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Cats
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 1st-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Dogs
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 1st-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Edgewood
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Farming
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Goldfish
Life of Fred Elementary Series
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Honey
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Ice Cream
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Jelly Beans
Life of Fred Elementary Series
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 2nd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Kidneys
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 3rd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Liver
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 3rd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00
Life of Fred: Mineshaft
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 3rd-4th grade
in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED)
$19.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Math 3 - Book 1
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50
Lifepac: Math 3 - Book 10
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (2 in stock)
Lifepac: Math 3 - Book 2
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$11.50 $5.00 (1 in stock)
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