Resources for Families
Families: www.nctm.org/families
Lessons, activities, NCTM Standards,
Council news, and
related resources.
Figure This!: www.figurethis.org
Activities and math
challenges for middle grades students
and families. Some
challenges also available in Spanish.
Illuminations: www.illuminations.nctm.org
Lessons based on NCTM’s
Standards, reviewed Web sites,
and interactive tools for students
to explore, learn, and
apply mathematics.
Other Web Sites
National Association for the Education
of Young
Children (NAEYC): http://www.naeyc.org/parent_resources/
Includes relevant
books and brochures for parents.
Eisenhower National Center for Mathematics and
Science Education (ENC): www.enc.org
A multi-faceted
site that features links to current
mathematical sites.
Math Forum: www.mathforum.org
For teachers, students,
researchers, parents,
educators, and citizens
at all levels who are
interested in mathematics
education.
U.S. Department of Education: Especially for Parents: http://www.ed.gov/parents
Includes a parent’s
guide to the No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB), a list of
publications, a guide to federal student
aid, and school
information.
