This ebook, is a practical, conversational guide that helps parents turn ordinary home moments into powerful math learning experiences—without needing to be a math expert.
Impact STEAM Academy (ISA) Is All About Preparing Elementary Students For The Careers Of Tomorrow By:
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The Engineering Design Process
Blending Math with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM), using the engineering design process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve.
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Hands-On, Interactive Learning
Rooted in the mission of Impact STEAM Academy (ISA), this ebook shows parents how to prepare children for the future
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Real-World Situations With Many Possible Solutions
The focus is on building confidence, curiosity, and real understanding for 2nd–3rd graders who may not see why school or math matters yet.
This Ebook Shows You How To Bring The ISA Way Into Your Home, In Simple, Doable Steps.
Throughout, the ebook emphasizes hands-on techniques, short and repeatable activities, and real-world mini-projects that fit into busy family life. It also encourages a growth mindset, helping parents respond to “I’m bad at math” with encouragement that math is about thinking, trying, and improving—not perfection.
The Content Is Organized Into Five Major Areas Of Math:
Numerical Reasoning – Numbers, counting, place value, comparisons, and addition/subtraction. Parents learn how to build number sense using tools like base-ten blocks, snack math, number of the day routines, and real-life story problems.
Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning – Patterns and graphing. Families explore repeating and growing patterns through movement, art, and skip-counting, then collect simple data and turn it into picture and bar graphs.
Geometric & Spatial Reasoning – Shapes and properties. Children hunt for shapes in their environment and build “Shape Cities” with boxes and blocks to understand 2D and 3D shapes and how they work in real structures.
Measurement Reasoning – Measurement, money, and time. Parents use rulers, measuring tapes, recipes, homemade ramps, family stores, and evening timelines to connect length, capacity, time, and money to daily life.
Data & Statistical Reasoning – Asking questions, investigating, representing, and analyzing data. Children become “young researchers,” creating Questions of the Day, collecting family data, making graphs, and using results to make decisions.
In the end, the ebook positions home as a mini STEAM lab, where parents and children work as a team. Using the ISA Way, families can turn math from a struggle into an engaging, meaningful adventure that builds both skill and motivation for school and beyond.
