Category: Make & Grow

Fundamental Ideas of Calculus – a survey

Foam islands

What is one central idea of calculus you would want everyone in the world to understand? Add your ideas in comments.

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Math Storytelling: Lisa’s Story

Lisa G. McCarville is a mother, educator and learning consultant who is working to help people shift their mindsets about what learning is. Lisa is a differently abled person and an advocate for all learners. Lisa works as a writer

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Math Circles for Elementary School Students – Book Review

Why are there so few math circles, particularly for younger children? One of the reasons is the belief that very young kids are simply not ready for complex math. Another reason is that finding deep and engaging math activities, adapted

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Family math: baby trinomials, can’t get 20 bagels, symmetry yoga aftermath

Baby Trinomial Cube

This is a collection of math sparks friends of Natural Math send us. Have something little (or big) to share? Email your videos, pictures, or text to maria@naturalmath.com Sheryl Morris shares a a photo of playtime with a body-size Montessori Trinomial

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