Loving Living Math

A Parent’s Guide to Making Math Joyful and Meaningful

Does math time often feel like a battle? Worksheets, drills, and textbooks can leave kids disengaged—or even in tears. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Loving Living Math is a practical how-to guide for parents who want to breathe life into math with creativity, fun, and real-world meaning. Whether you’re teaching a child who struggles, one who breezes through lessons, or a mix of both, this digital guide will give you confidence to make math click.

What You’ll Learn

Inside, you’ll find practical strategies that help you:

• Foster deeper understanding of math concepts through hands-on experiences.
• Spark curiosity and enthusiasm with activities kids look forward to.
• Use everyday life as your classroom—cooking, shopping, games, and projects become learning opportunities.
• Meet the needs of every learner, from struggling to advanced.

A Peek Inside

Loving Living Math isn’t a book of scripted lesson plans. Instead, it’s a parent guide that explains what living math is, why it matters, and how you can weave it into your homeschool with confidence.

Along the way, you’ll find:

• Clear explanations of how living math differs from textbook math.
• Practical guidance for balancing textbooks with creative, real-life lessons.
• Examples of how to use logic, manipulatives, literature, games, and everyday opportunities to bring math to life.
• Resource lists and sample ideas that illustrate the possibilities—so you’ll never wonder “but what do I actually do?”

By the end, you’ll not only understand the why behind living math, but also feel equipped to design lessons that fit your children, your style, and your schedule.

Do I Still Need a Textbook?

Absolutely! Textbooks are excellent for building sequential skills, and this guide shows you how to supplement them with real-life learning. No need to ditch your curriculum. Instead, Loving Living Math will help you balance three to four days of textbook lessons with one to two days of living math each week. This rhythm works beautifully for many families, including mine!

Why Parents Love It

• Kids who once dreaded math start looking forward to lessons.
• Hands-on activities give struggling learners breakthroughs.
• Creative projects keep gifted learners challenged and engaged.
• Parents feel confident and supported, knowing they’re covering math thoroughly and meaningfully.

About the Author

Written by Cindy West, M.Ed., a veteran homeschool mom, former classroom teacher, and popular homeschool speaker. Cindy has more than 20 years of experience helping parents make learning creative and meaningful through real-world lessons. And, Loving Living Math has been embraced by thousands of families.

Are You Ready to Help Your Children Fall in Love with Math?

Don’t let math be the subject your kids just “get through.” With Loving Living Math, you’ll have the tools to make it enjoyable, practical, and memorable for preschoolers through middle schoolers.

✔ 56 pages
✔ Digital PDF (instant download)
✔ Parent-friendly – easy to understand, easy to implement