This ebook is a practical, parent-friendly guide that shows you how to teach your 4th and 5th grader math at home “The ISA Way”—even if you don’t feel confident in math yourself.
Grounded In Impact STEAM Academy’s Philosophy:
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The Engineering Design Process
Blending hands-on activities, real-life applications, and the engineering design process (ask, imagine, plan, create, improve) so math becomes something your child does, not just something they see in a workbook..
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Hands-On, Interactive Learning
Empower your 4th & 5th grader with fun, hands-on math at home. Learn ISA’s step-by-step approach to numbers, geometry, data, and real-life problem solving—even if you don’t feel confident in math yourself.
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Real-World Situations With Many Possible Solutions
Discover how Impact STEAM Academy’s ISA Way turns everyday moments into powerful 4th–5th grade math lessons. Build confidence, motivation, and real-world skills through simple activities any parent can lead.
This Ebook Shows You How To Bring That Same ISA Energy Into Your Home—Especially For 4th & 5th Grade Math.
Throughout, the ebook emphasizes motivation and mindset: helping a child who “doesn’t see the point” of math connect it to their interests—sports, games, art, cooking—and teaching them to see struggle as part of learning, not a sign of failure.
You’ll Explore Five Core Areas Of 4th–5th Grade Math:
Numerical Reasoning – Deepening understanding of large numbers, place value, fractions, decimals, comparisons, and operations through games, budgeting activities, and real-life number hunts.
Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning – Using patterns, “number machines,” and simple graphs to introduce algebraic thinking in a fun, visual way.
Geometric & Spatial Reasoning – Building “shape cities,” hunting for angles around the house, and connecting area, perimeter, and volume to real spaces your child cares about.
Measurement Reasoning – Turning your home into a measurement lab with kitchen experiments, room redesigns, and time and money challenges that feel like real-world problem solving.
Data & Statistical Reasoning – Helping your child ask smart questions, collect data through simple surveys or weather tracking, and analyze their own graphs like a young data scientist.
It closes with a simple weekly home math plan that fits into everyday life, showing you how to weave short, focused, engaging math moments into your routine. The goal is not perfection, but connection, confidence, and curiosity—equipping your child with skills and a mindset that prepare them for the careers of tomorrow.
