Math Puzzles and Brainteasers, Grades 3-5: Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills 1st Edition

We really like these books (we bought the Grades 6-8 edition as well). Our kids' school tends to teach Rote memorization of math facts and de-emphasizes basic problem solving skills. I think that a basic failing of the school's curriculum and one that we wanted to overcome this summer. That's where these books come in. None of the puzzles require anything besides the most basic of math skills. But, they do teach problem solving (how to recognize patterns, trial & error, experimenting, visualization, etc).We're pretty impressed with the results, too. After working with the books for a month, our kids have shown considerable improvement from the start of the summer.

The book has fun activities and puzzles but it is extremely difficult for my 3rd grader. I know it's supposed to be a brainteaser book but I do think it's more for 5-7th graders.

I was perusing the pages of this book with the "Look Inside" feature and found a BIG mistake with the math terminology. There are two questions (81 and 82) on page 49 using Venn Diagrams to compare two numbers. Each of these questions INCORRECTLY states that the numbers in the circles are FACTORS of another number. The numbers in the circles are NOT factors, they are MULTIPLES. I teach remedial math at the high school level and we are working on this topic right now. I did a double take on those two questions - how could a mistake like this get past the editing process?? Hasn't anyone who's purchased this book noticed this and pointed it out to the publisher? For the sake of math educators and students everywhere, I hope page 49 showing in the "Look Inside" feature has been corrected in the print version of this book.

This was going to be summer enrichment for a 3rd grader... but 307 brainteasers / math puzzles were too interesting to wait for summer.Terry Stickels did a wonderful job of creating deep-thinking fun puzzles. This is not an easy book, it is meant for a child who loves math and enjoys a challenge.

Awesome book. I was looking for a book that would keep my child engaged and I got the perfect one. This helps him concentrate and think. The puzzles are perfect for grades 3-5. I highly recommend this book to all parents who care for their kids education and future.

Great puzzles to use with kids in school or after dinner. I know kids who do them for fun...really! Highly recommended.

My daughter loves working on this book, as it is engaging and novel. This is a good way to witness the multidimensionality and creative quotient of your child. I wish there were more books like this.

After looking at the "Look Inside" section of this book I do not recommend it. Why? Because whoever put the book together for the Kindle obviously does not understand the use of the "Look Inside" Math Puzzles is to show something about the puzzles and games. Not to showcase credits and other stuff a purchaser does not care about. I suspect the book was a scan of the printed book by the hard book publisher who does not understand the Kindle process.In the entire "Look Inside" there is not one puzzle or game shown as an example of what you are expected to pay over $15 to obtain.While I believe what is said about Terry Stickles as being a brilliant puzzle creator in the Foreword, I would not buy this book based on not being able to see at least one or two puzzles.