Are you a math magician?

I am not.

Math is an area that is a hit or miss with each of my kids.  Either they get math or they don't.  Luckily 3 out 4 kids 'get' it.  For the one who is not so number savy, I'm always on the look out for ways to teach and learn math.

Saxon is the preferred text to use for our future math whiz.  The repetition on math concept is key to mastering facts, acute angles, and multiplying fractions.

Our only problem with Saxon, if it's a problem at all, is the book's dry/dull pages.  Long has it been when my student viewed cute pictures of bees and pies to show addition.  So I am on the hunt for cool web sites that are fun to do, actually teach and most importantly are either FREE or nearly free.

Maths 1 isn't too fancy in the computer graphics, but it is FREE.  There are two levels of learning available on the site and each level is given the option of working on addition, subtraction, division or multiplication.  The site gives the player an allotted time to complete a series of problems and they get rated after to how fast they completed the task. 

Very simple drills.  Quick to complete and as my novice math whiz stated, "Oh yea, this is a good way to get the math done".