The Merlin Effect by T A Barron

The Merlin Effect by T A Barron

This is the student edition to accompany Teaching Multiplication Using LEGO(r) Bricks and should be used in conjunction with that book.

In Learning Multiplication Using LEGO(r) Bricks: Student Edition, Dr. Shirley Disseler has developed activities that work to help students learn the basics of multiplication, using a common toy available in most classrooms and homes-LEGO(r) bricks

Multiplication is not simply the rote memorization of times tables. Students need to understand multiplication concepts. LEGO(r) bricks are the perfect manipulative to help students model, utilizing their creative and logical processes together.

In this book, the hands-on activities using LEGO(r) bricks help students learn: the meaning of multiplication as repeated addition the vocabulary of multiplication basic multiplication facts one-digit multiplication two-digit and larger multiplication

The book starts at the most basic concepts and focuses on a specific topic in each chapter. Most students learn these concepts between grades 2 - 5.

Using LEGO(r) bricks to model math provides a universal language. Children everywhere recognize this manipulative. It's fun to learn when you're using LEGO(r) bricks

T.A. Barron was a Princeton grad, a Rhodes Scholar, and a highly successful business man before he returned to his true love: books for children. He is the New York Times bestselling author of the Merlin Saga, the Heartlight Saga, Tree Girl, The Hero's Trail, and many picture books. He has also created a Young Heroes Award that rewards children who are heroic in their communities with a monetary prize for their achievements. He's an environmental activist and is on the board of many corporations and charities. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, five children, two dogs, and two goats. Visit him online at www.tabarron.com or on Twitter @TABarronAuthor.

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ISBN 13	9780399226892
ISBN 10	0399226893
Title	The Merlin Effect
Author	T A Barron
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Philomel Books
Year published	1994-09-15
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.