Math Fables Too

Every child’s journey in math begins with counting. But it is the next step that is the most important of all: the transition from counting - or thinking one at a time - to adding - which requires thinking in larger, more efficient groups.

The Best of Times

This book encourages children to master their times tables through understanding rather than memorization. (ages 7-12)

Math Appeal

This sequel to The Grapes of Math challenges kids to master important problem-solving strategies. (ages 7-12)

Math Potatoes

Math Potatoes is full of challenges that encourage kids to “group” numbers rather than memorize formulas. Even the most reluctant math learners are inspired to see math in a whole new way! (ages 8-13)

Math Fables

These whimsical math stories give young learners a head start on the road to higher math. (ages 3-6)

Math for All Seasons

This book is written for children making the critical transition from counting to adding. (ages 5-8)

Math-terpieces

Math and art history? Of course! This book introduces an important concept in probability - combinations and permutations - with the goal of teaching children to be more systematic in their approach to problem-solving. (ages 5-12)

The Grapes Of Math

This New York Times Bestseller helps kids transition from adding to multiplying, and at the same time develops important problem-solving skills. (ages 7-12)

Kakooma Volume I

What is Kakooma?
Kakooma challenges players to use simple addition to solve a series of seemingly easy, yet deceptively difficult puzzles. The rules are easy: just find the one number that is the sum of two others. Like all great puzzles, however, looks can be deceiving. Often, the answer is right in front of you, yet your brain won’t let you see it! Discover what thousands of Kakoom-ers have already figured out: Kakooma puzzles are annoyingly addictive, math-nificent, and brain-tastically fun for all ages. Best of all, they keep you mentally sharp and mathematically fit. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to Kakooma!

Are all Kakooma puzzles created equal?
The puzzles in this book are grouped by difficulty. Pages 1-40 are the easiest and players must add numbers up to 25. Pages 41-80 are more difficult and players must add numbers up to 35. Finally, pages 81-120 are the most difficult and include numbers up to 50. But don’t worry, answers are provided in the back of the book!

How to Kakooma
The objective is always the same: simply find two numbers that add up to a third number. Each puzzle contains 9 individual “puzzles within a puzzle.” Solve them all and create one final puzzle. When you’ve solved this last one you’re done - until the next page!

Kakooma Kids Volume I
The Puzzle That Makes Kids Smarter

What is Kakooma?
Kakooma challenges players to use simple addition to solve a series of seemingly easy, yet deceptively difficult puzzles. The rules are easy: just find the one number that is the sum of two others. Like all great puzzles, however, looks can be deceiving. Often, the answer is right in front of you, yet your brain won’t let you see it! Discover what thousands of Kakoom-ers have already figured out: Kakooma puzzles are annoyingly addictive, math-nificent, and brain-tastically fun for all ages. Best of all, they keep you mentally sharp and mathematically fit. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to Kakooma!

Are all Kakooma puzzles created equal?
The puzzles in this book are grouped by difficulty. The size of each puzzle increases every 20 pages. Pages 1-20 are the easiest and players must add numbers up to 12. Pages 21-40 are more difficult and players must add numbers up to 20. Finally, pages 41-120 are the most difficult and include numbers all the way up to 25. But don’t worry, answers are provided in the back of the book!

How to Kakooma
The objective is always the same: simply find two numbers that add up to a third number. Each puzzle contains up to 9 individual “puzzles within a puzzle.” Solve them all and create one final puzzle. When you’ve solved this last one you’re done - until the next page!

Kakooma Teachers
60 Copy-Ready Puzzles For Your Classroom

Why Kakooma Teachers?
Kakooma Teachers allows a teacher or parent to make copies for their own classroom or children. Puzzles are arranged from easy to challenging, so they are appropriate for K to adult.

What is Kakooma?
Kakooma challenges players to use simple addition to solve a series of seemingly easy, yet deceptively difficult puzzles. The rules are easy: just find the one number that is the sum of two others. Like all great puzzles, however, looks can be deceiving. Often, the answer is right in front of you, yet your brain won’t let you see it!

Why Kakooma?
As they solve each puzzle, kids are actually performing dozens of calculations. Use them individually or in groups. Kakooma puzzles are the perfect alternative to traditional worksheets and drills.

How are the puzzles organized?
The format of the puzzles differ both in the number of puzzle groups and the difficulty of the numbers used. Those with 4 groups of 4 numbers are easiest, followed by those with 5 groups of 5 numbers, 6 groups of 6 numbers, and so on. Puzzles with 9 groups of 9 numbers are the most challenging, but also the most fun. If you’re stumped, answers are provided on pages 61-63.

Smart Sums: Addition Smart Station Kit

This kit is part of a revolutionary series of teaching materials that takes a natural, common-sense approach to learning addition. It is designed to help kids master single-digit addition using the Make 10 strategy.

Students will learn new ways to conquer basic addition by learning clever rhyming riddles, playing games with specially designed dice and figuring out problem solving puzzles. The leveled activities will help you to assess student progress and achievement.

Smart Sums: Addition Flash Cards

These whimsical math stories give young learners a head start on the road to higher math. (ages 3-6)

Smart Subtract: Subtraction Smart Station Kit

This kit is part of a revolutionary series of teaching materials that takes a natural, common-sense approach to learning subtraction. It is designed to help kids master single-digit subtraction using the Make 10 strategy.

Students will learn new ways to conquer basic subtraction by learning clever rhyming riddles, playing games with specially designed dice and figuring out problem solving puzzles. The leveled activities will help you to assess student progress and achievement.

Ten Pin Limbo - Single pack

The fun way to get kids to practice addition

- Includes a double dice so each turn requires at least 2 addition problems and as many as 5.

Ten Pin Limbo - 12 pack

The fun way to get kids to practice addition

- Includes a double dice so each turn requires at least 2 addition problems and as many as 5.

8 Sided Dice 6 7 8 9: Set of 10

Used with Greg Tang’s worksheets and in his workshops. Only includes the numbers 6,7,8,9 so students practice with the most challenging numbers.