Parents and teachers often ask why we call this or that informal activity “mathematics.” Where is math in a puzzle, game, or craft? This year, we did origami at the annual BugFest, and got this question a lot. Why is origami good for your math? First of all, try the pattern we used. It’s a […]
Subscribe and read archives Pinterest | Twitter | Facebook In this newsletter: Join us at an online parenting and homeschool conference on September 8 Free science-math-art family events in Raleigh and Cary, September 19 and 26 Preserve the summer feeling: an article about Natural Math at home and outdoors Join the crew as an event volunteer Free online parenting conference […]
Our family received the 9 Apples card game from Discovery Express Kids to try out. There are a lot of cards and the goal is to reach a target number each round. The cards are positive or negative, and there are also cards that allow you to switch the sign of a card. The rules […]
Subscribe and read archives Pinterest | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook Big discount for small groups Mathematics works so much better when colleagues, friends, and family support one another! We want to help people do math together in local classes, groups of parents, and math circles. That’s why you now get big discounts for small bundles of paperback books, […]
