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Learning for parents and Math Circle leaders: courses, events, lists, mind hacks, and interviews. The how-to of Natural Math.
Math Mind Hack: imagine replacing one object with another
Tweet Asking “What if?..” always opens up mathematical possibilities. But this hack is about scale analysis, ratio and proportion, and other spatial reasoning skills. Yet it also helps with general problem-solving and imagination. Photo sources: the skies; the hands; eye/mouth. It’s a remake…
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Inspired by Calculus Math Circle – Week 3
Tweet Would 7-year olds really use calculus? Wouldn’t they forget it all by the time they encounter calculus in school, if ever? We frequently revisit these questions as we continue to plan and lead Inspired by Calculus local math circles…
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Inspired by Calculus Math Circle – Week 2
Can you really teach calculus concepts to young children? Don’t they need to know algebra first, or at least arithmetic? We receive these questions a lot, and we do have our share of worries as we plan and lead “Inspired…
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Math mind hacks: Make mistakes on purpose
Tweet Turn making mistakes into a game. Make as many mistakes as you can in one problem. Can you make huge mistakes? Tiny, subtle mistakes? Clever mistakes and silly mistakes? This game helps to prevent, or cure, math anxiety. Here…
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