My daughter and I have learned so much math by finding it wherever we are and in whatever we’re doing. For the last year we have been paying attention to the physical world around us and finding as many different examples of math in our lives as we can. It’s quite stunning how beautiful and […]
Yelena recently reviewed the book “1+1=5” and shared the game of “I spy” she plays with her son. The book inspires kids (and adults) to see everyday objects as sets, or collections of other objects. For example, a triangle can be viewed as a set of 3 sides while a rectangle is a set of […]
Learning math through the arts… Moby Snoodles approves! So I was happy to review two books from Marcia Daft’s Moving Through Math project. They are read-aloud books for kids under five and their grown-ups. Both books are illustrated in a distinctive, memorable manner that reminded me of early Japanese watercolors. Of math education aspects, […]
Have you had a chance to look through the 1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions by David LaRochelle? If you (or your child) think that addition is booooring, make sure to get this book. Once you do, get all nice and cozy, but leave plenty of room for your child (and possibly yourself) to jump up […]
