Category: Make & Grow
Math mind hacks: start with answers, ask for problems
Math Mind Hacks is a series of mini-posters about quick, smart activities that grow mathematical minds. Today’s hack is inspired by a story Gregorio Morales told in response to my interview 5-Year-Olds Can Learn Calculus: I work with children 12-16…
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Math Storytelling Day resources
September 25 is Math Storytelling Day! To celebrate that holiday, people tell mathematical stories to friends, family, and the whole internet. September 25 we celebrate pretend-play and traditional wisdom in mathematical stories from all over the world. Tell the classic, traditional…
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Math like music
This story is a part of the ongoing conversation about children’s participation in math and the arts with Malke Rosenfeld of Math in Your Feet. Photo by Kirsty Kelly What if we could learn math like children learn music within…
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How to Make Multiplication Tables with Perler Beads
My child has been playing with Perler beads for a while now making all sorts of things, including a map of Minecraft. So when I suggested making a multiplication table, the kid was very interested. Except a) I didn’t have…
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