Even if five-year-olds can play with advanced ideas, can they do the next steps toward formal math? Can they actually integrate and differentiate? Are they capable of sufficient level of abstract thinking? These are the questions we are focusing on as our “Inspired by Calculus” local math circles for 7-11 year olds are getting closer […]
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 for 7-11 year olds. The issues of knowledge retention, use, and transference came up again […]
Tweet If you’re looking to teach kids about symmetry, a new app called Heart Collage is a great start! Where there is love there is life’s Facebook Page Available on Google Play and the iTunes Store, Heart Collage guides you through a series of photographs to create a composite image, using a system called integration. […]
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 by Calculus” local math circles for 7-11 year olds. But let’s be brave together! Do […]
