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Have you got resources to recommend? That's exactly the kind of thing I want for my kids, but apart from a blob of questions from my old math teacher, I don't h

Have you got resources to recommend? That's exactly the kind of thing I want for my kids, but apart from a blob of questions from my old math teacher, I don't have any.

a99wang 4y ago
Aside from the Art of Problem Solving books mentioned by others, you may find https://web.evanchen.cc/faq-contest.html https://web.evanchen.cc/faq-contest.html worth reading. I learnt a lot about math (contests (strategy, experience), undergraduate material, etc.) and more by deep-diving into Evan's site.
nopinsight 4y ago
Art of Problem Solving is a great site for that: https://artofproblemsolving.com/online https://artofproblemsolving.com/online Some contest problems for older kids: https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/AMC_Problems_and_Solutions https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/AMC_Problems_... There are also online gifted programs, incl at John Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth. The center is quite well-known in the gifted education community, with many famous alumni. https://cty.jhu.edu/ https://cty.jhu.edu/ https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/10/24/center-for-talented-youth-40th-anniversary/ https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/10/24/center-for-talented-youth-40t...
- AlanYx 4y ago
  It's worth mentioning that the John Hopkins' program takes students worldwide; it's not US-only.
qsort 4y ago
(not parent, but I used to do that thing as well and you might find this helpful) It depends on their age and skill level. It goes without saying that younger kids need more guidance if they aren't extremely motivated. This is worth looking into: https://artofproblemsolving.com https://artofproblemsolving.com, it's kind of the go-to website for the competitive math community. There are a lot of free high-quality resources on the wiki, and they sell courses and books. A couple classic books: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Craft-Problem-Solving-3E/dp/1119424992/ https://www.amazon.com/Art-Craft-Problem-Solving-3E/dp/11194... https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Solving-Strategies-Problem-Books-Mathematics/dp/0387982191/ https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Solving-Strategies-Problem-Bo... And obviously, competition problems! For example, this is the AMC: https://amc-reg.maa.org/default.aspx https://amc-reg.maa.org/default.aspx; competition websites usually have an archive of past editions freely available. Studying past problems is the meat and potatoes of actual competition training. Make sure they are age appropriate, because the difficulty level ramps up VERY fast.

Have you got resources to recommend? That's exactly the kind of thing I want for my kids, but apart from a blob of questions from my old math teacher, I don't have any.

a99wang 4y ago

Aside from the Art of Problem Solving books mentioned by others, you may find https://web.evanchen.cc/faq-contest.html https://web.evanchen.cc/faq-contest.html worth reading. I learnt a lot about math (contests (strategy, experience), undergraduate material, etc.) and more by deep-diving into Evan's site.

nopinsight 4y ago

Art of Problem Solving is a great site for that: https://artofproblemsolving.com/online https://artofproblemsolving.com/online Some contest problems for older kids: https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/AMC_Problems_and_Solutions https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/AMC_Problems_... There are also online gifted programs, incl at John Hopkins' Center for Talented Youth. The center is quite well-known in the gifted education community, with many famous alumni. https://cty.jhu.edu/ https://cty.jhu.edu/ https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/10/24/center-for-talented-youth-40th-anniversary/ https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/10/24/center-for-talented-youth-40t...

AlanYx 4y ago
It's worth mentioning that the John Hopkins' program takes students worldwide; it's not US-only.

qsort 4y ago

(not parent, but I used to do that thing as well and you might find this helpful) It depends on their age and skill level. It goes without saying that younger kids need more guidance if they aren't extremely motivated. This is worth looking into: https://artofproblemsolving.com https://artofproblemsolving.com, it's kind of the go-to website for the competitive math community. There are a lot of free high-quality resources on the wiki, and they sell courses and books. A couple classic books: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Craft-Problem-Solving-3E/dp/1119424992/ https://www.amazon.com/Art-Craft-Problem-Solving-3E/dp/11194... https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Solving-Strategies-Problem-Books-Mathematics/dp/0387982191/ https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Solving-Strategies-Problem-Bo... And obviously, competition problems! For example, this is the AMC: https://amc-reg.maa.org/default.aspx https://amc-reg.maa.org/default.aspx; competition websites usually have an archive of past editions freely available. Studying past problems is the meat and potatoes of actual competition training. Make sure they are age appropriate, because the difficulty level ramps up VERY fast.