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Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches, Book A-1, B-1, and C-1

Publisher: The Critical Thinking Co.
Review last updated: 2009
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Scratch Your Brain Where It Itches

There are three books in this series; Book A-1 is targeted at students in grades 1-3, Book B-1 for grades 3-6, and C-1 for grades 7-9. The books are subtitled "Math Games, Tricks, and Quick Activities," which accurately summarizes the content of these math supplements.

Book A-1 covers place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and shapes. Unlike the next two books in the series, many of the activities require either a partner or a group, limiting its usefulness for home educating families.

Book B-1 covers place value, operations, shapes, measurement, money, time, the calendar, and using calculators. These are primarily "brain teasers" done with paper and pencil, mental math, calculators, and manipulatives.

Book C-1 covers mathematical thinking working with number concepts, logic, visual puzzles, and arithmetic skills at a junior high level.

All books are reproducible and answer keys are at the end of each book.

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  • Scratch Your Brain: Clever Math Ticklers

    Scratch Your Brain: Clever Math Ticklers

    Scratch Your Brain A1 : Clever Math Ticklers

     Scratch Your Brain A1 : Clever Math Ticklers

    Brambaugh, Linda; Brambaugh, Doug

    Scratch Your Brain, B1: Clever Math Ticklers

    Scratch Your Brain, B1: Clever Math Ticklers

    Linda Brambaugh

    Scratch Your Brain, B1: Clever Math Ticklers

    Scratch Your Brain, B1: Clever Math Ticklers

    Linda Brambaugh

    Scratch Your Brain, Book C1

    Scratch Your Brain, Book C1

    Linda Brambaugh

    Scratch Your Brain C1 : Clever Math Ticklers

     Scratch Your Brain C1 : Clever Math Ticklers

    Brambaugh, Linda; Brambaugh, Doug

      Instant Key

      • Learning Styles: varies by books; see review
        Suitable for: group or independent work—varies by book
        Audience:
        grades 1-9
        Need for parent/teacher instruction:
        higher for A-1, minimal for others
        Prep time needed:
        0 - moderate
        Teacher's manual:
        N/A
        Religious perspective:
        secular

      Publisher's Info

      • The Critical Thinking Co.

        PO Box 1610
        Seaside, CA 93955

        (800) 458-4849
        www.criticalthinking.com