NEW! "I Hate Math!"
Now Available!
Written for parents who want practical ways to teach math without the overwhelm.
If you’ve ever heard your student say “I hate math!”
You're not alone!
Math anxiety is real — but it doesn’t have to last.
Together we can help students replace frustration with confidence and curiosity.
Alison Meredith 's new book is "I Hate Math!": Engaging Lessons and Activities to Help Kids and Teens Love Math (A Guide for Parents and Teachers).
Drawing on over 30 years of teaching, home educating her 7 children, and coaching parents, Alison combines practical classroom experience with compassionate insight for parents and educators.
Inside, you’ll find:
- 5 essential ingredients every teacher and parent can use to replace fear with confidence
- 20+ simple activities that spark curiosity and help kids enjoy learning again
- Real stories and strategies that make math click for every kind of learner
Outstanding resources, mentioned in I Hate Math, are listed below. These aren’t affiliate links or ads. They’re simply what is mentioned in the book, easily clickable for you!
Order Resources & Get More Info: Every company mentioned below has many great resources besides the ones specifically listed. Spend a minute clicking around the site, to keep shopping. Invest in tools to improve not only students’ understanding of math, but also their attitude toward math.
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Chapter 7: |
Get 1cm wooden pattern blocks” from Rainbow Resource Center. Buy some occasionally until you have a big tub of them! Kids and teenagers can make fabulously creative designs using these, while learning about symmetry and more. |
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Chapters 10-11: |
I highly recommend The Math Worksheet Site. Printing a variety of great worksheets for students of all ages is easy. My students love it and so do I! |
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Chapter 13: Library Books |
Grammarville by Brad Baker is a funny story for kids about what would happen if we got rid of math. So many excellent books about math, and about how math connects to many topics, can be found at the library! Just go there and explore. |
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Chapter 14: Abacus |
RightStart Math has the best abacus; a few sizes and colors are available here. This Cotter Abacus is an outstanding tool to help all ages improve their mental ability to do math quickly and accurately. Buying one for every member of your class or your family is a wonderful investment. |
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Chapter 16: Money Management |
You Need a Budget is a great resource for teenagers (and adults!) learning to manage their money. The book is here; find more info at ynab.com. |
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Chapter 17: Tape Measures |
Tape measures are a great tool to help students of any age learn. Get a stack of these, for your home and/or classroom. Go to EAI Education is a great place to get these. |
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Chapter 19: Hiking Books and Compasses |
Johnny Molloy has authored over 100 books for hikers, campers, and walkers. Go here for a list of his books. Scrolling through that enables you to find a book about a place near you. Go to armynavyusa.com and search for “compass.” Here’s a great compass; they have other options too. Compasses, so helpful when hiking, can inspire students to take an interest in understanding angles. |
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Chapter 23: Tangrams |
Get one Tangram Set for each person! If you need only a few sets, get them at Rainbow Resource Center. If you need many sets, get them at EAI Education. Excellent, easy-to-print challenges are found at Aunt Annie. |
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Chapter 24: Music |
Give priority to in-person music lessons for your students. This is worth the investment! Discuss with your students how music and Math are related! Here's an article about rhythm, fractions, tempo, ratios and more: Exploring the Music and Math Connection Here's an article about whole notes, quarter notes, and more: Connections: Math & Music |
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Chapter 25: Disc Golf |
Disc Golf United has a detailed and |
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Chapter 27: Weather |
Probability of precipitation is often misunderstood. An excellent explanation can be found in this article published by OpenSnow. Reading through this with your teenaged students will be interesting learning. |
