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Ask HN: Where to get Finnish math books

7 points by fasteo 12y ago

I have a kid with severe ADHD, currently on 20mg medikinet and psicopedagogical treatment. He has some problems getting abstract math concepts and memorizing "hard" facts (multiplication tables). I have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. After reading this article [1], I think I could give it a try, but I haven´t found these books online. I would appreciate any pointer that can help me get these books. I guess they are only edited in Finnish and that´s ok. I just want to check the methodology they use to teach math concepts to kids. My son is 9 years old (4th grade here in Spain) Thanks so much. [1] http://yle.fi/uutiset/pupils_in_italy_excel_after_using_finnish_maths_book/7527106

ttur 12y ago
The company Sanoma Pro sells those books, but looking at their (Finnish only) web store, getting them delivered outside Finland might be a challenge. I recommend you contact their support at tuki@sanomapro.fi and ask them how you could order to Spain, or find a Finnish proxy to send you some.
- fasteo 12y ago
  Great pointer. I have just contacted them about shipping to Spain. Finger crossed. Thanks so much.
  - opless 12y ago
    I'd be interested in the results. My stepson has similar problems with maths
    - fasteo 12y ago
      Sure, send me an email (check my profile page) and I will keep you updated.
      - smeyer 12y ago
        I'm not the guy you replied to, but your email is not in your profile page. Remember, the email field is not public, so you have to add your email to the about field for it to be seen.
        fasteo 12y ago
        didn´t know this. thanks for noting.
    - fasteo 12y ago
      As smeyer pointed out, email address is not public. I have updated my about field with my email address
- fasteo 12y ago
  Sanoma Pro replied saying that they do not sell books to the general public, but they have directed me to akateeminen.com. It is not possible to order overseas in the online shop, but I have contacted them to arrange delivery to Spain. Waiting for their answer. Thanks
kape 12y ago
https://sanomapro.fi/static/samplepages/000000000000517958/ https://sanomapro.fi/static/samplepages/000000000000517958/ You can find free samples showing few excercises. There are for example basic multiplication assigments. That book is for 3rd graders. (I went through finnish elementary school and I think they taught multiplication tables for us on the 3rd grade (9-10 years old)
- fasteo 12y ago
  Thanks a lot. I am now viewing all the available sample pages. This is a goldmine. I will print some of them and show them to my son´s teachers.
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drallison 12y ago
I'd try the Academic Bookstore which has a large stock of books of all sorts: www.akateeminenkirjakauppa.fi/. See also, http://www.bookstoreguide.org/2007/10/akateeminen-kirjakauppa-helsinki.html http://www.bookstoreguide.org/2007/10/akateeminen-kirjakaupp.... The website can be navigated in English, Swedish, and Finnish. The book series you appear to be looking for, Matikka, can be found via the on site search engine.
egor83 12y ago
You might try asking in the Finnish subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Finland http://www.reddit.com/r/Finland It's not very big, but somewhat active. Then there's a Finnish-language one: http://www.reddit.com/r/suomi http://www.reddit.com/r/suomi you might try there if the first one yields nothing. Good luck!

7 points by fasteo 12y ago

ttur 12y ago

The company Sanoma Pro sells those books, but looking at their (Finnish only) web store, getting them delivered outside Finland might be a challenge. I recommend you contact their support at tuki@sanomapro.fi and ask them how you could order to Spain, or find a Finnish proxy to send you some.

fasteo 12y ago
Great pointer. I have just contacted them about shipping to Spain. Finger crossed. Thanks so much.
- opless 12y ago
  I'd be interested in the results. My stepson has similar problems with maths
  - fasteo 12y ago
    Sure, send me an email (check my profile page) and I will keep you updated.
    - smeyer 12y ago
      I'm not the guy you replied to, but your email is not in your profile page. Remember, the email field is not public, so you have to add your email to the about field for it to be seen.
      - fasteo 12y ago
        didn´t know this. thanks for noting.
  - fasteo 12y ago
    As smeyer pointed out, email address is not public. I have updated my about field with my email address
fasteo 12y ago
Sanoma Pro replied saying that they do not sell books to the general public, but they have directed me to akateeminen.com. It is not possible to order overseas in the online shop, but I have contacted them to arrange delivery to Spain. Waiting for their answer. Thanks

kape 12y ago

https://sanomapro.fi/static/samplepages/000000000000517958/ https://sanomapro.fi/static/samplepages/000000000000517958/ You can find free samples showing few excercises. There are for example basic multiplication assigments. That book is for 3rd graders. (I went through finnish elementary school and I think they taught multiplication tables for us on the 3rd grade (9-10 years old)

fasteo 12y ago
Thanks a lot. I am now viewing all the available sample pages. This is a goldmine. I will print some of them and show them to my son´s teachers.

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drallison 12y ago

I'd try the Academic Bookstore which has a large stock of books of all sorts: www.akateeminenkirjakauppa.fi/. See also, http://www.bookstoreguide.org/2007/10/akateeminen-kirjakauppa-helsinki.html http://www.bookstoreguide.org/2007/10/akateeminen-kirjakaupp.... The website can be navigated in English, Swedish, and Finnish. The book series you appear to be looking for, Matikka, can be found via the on site search engine.

egor83 12y ago

You might try asking in the Finnish subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Finland http://www.reddit.com/r/Finland It's not very big, but somewhat active. Then there's a Finnish-language one: http://www.reddit.com/r/suomi http://www.reddit.com/r/suomi you might try there if the first one yields nothing. Good luck!