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As far as math facts go, "Multiplication Rock" was a fun way for DS to learn his times tables without trying. The catchy songs really make those facts stick!
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Thnaks, Jool. All good suggestions, and he used to listen to multiplication rock. We'll try again. Just seems to me that when the basic math facts are in easy grasp, all the rest of it gets easier. That Nim game was fascinating. Unfortunately, I don't have a math/physics brother, DH or self, so I rely on all of you, LOL!
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I know we've "talked" about this before but math club/math competitions. There are some for younger kids (continental math, math olympiad, math kangaroo). If they work with a small group of capable math kids, it's worked better for my kids.
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Cym,
Thanks. That's my goal - to get him to the point where he can sustain his effort over a long enough period of time to solve math, science or other problems. And hopefully, enjoy doing it. He's a kid who craves information and analyzes it, but who does not have a lot of patience for things that come to him more slowly. I think he gets that from DH. I once got DS one of those small dino dig toys - you know, the ones where you have to scrape away patiently and carefully like a real paleontologist until you find the embedded fossil? Well, I thought that would be a good father/son activity last year. Within 5 minutes, I hear DH say "this is ridiculous," and the next thing I know DH is using the Dremel (power tool) and the fossil was revealed in less than a minute! That's what I'm up against, LOL!
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Oh MY questions - that is toooo funny!!!!
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ROFL! That is so funny. Half the battle is knowing what you're up against, right? 
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Dremel tools rock! That is really funny - I have never been one for the slow but steady route either! To add to Texassummer's great list: http://www.quia.com/shared/searchMy ds8 has enjoyed various versions of math battleship. This site seems to have everything from games on IR verbs in french to quizzes on fundamentals of electricity. I have not checked this out too much so far, but playing the listed games is free without signing up (at least those we have tried).
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Thank you, Chris. I'm getting so much great stuff from all of you! Battleship is fun. (and for some reason, I had to sign up to access the games, but maybe I clicked on the wrong thing)
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LOL! Well, and frankly, slow and steady is greatly overrated! If you've got a Dremel, why not use it!?! In future, it is probably a good idea to tell DH what the overriding goal is before he pulls out the power tools and undermines your grand plans! 
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