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Cheesy Math – No, Really. Math & Cheese!
I saw some math questions in the cheese I was grating. Volume comparisons, shapes and angles are all at work in a simple block of cheddar.
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Playing with Algebra Concepts
Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!
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A Mathematical Proof of Creationism
There’s really only one way to prove creationism. And it doesn’t involve science (because really, there’re not real proofs in science).
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9 Ways Teaching Math is Like Giving Birth
I’ve been thinking about all the homeschooling moms who are teaching math. This is similar to something they’ve already done – given birth!
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Equality and Comparison: Introduction
Ready for a crazy ride through the concepts of equality, inequality and other comparisons? Jump into this series – and keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times!
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Math Crafts: Probability Earrings
Want to get your homeschool teenager to do probability? Try heading to the bead shop first. This video shows probability in action with a beautiful end result.
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How to Use the Senses in Teaching Math
The co-host of #HSMath, Beth McKeon of Bright Brain Studio, shares some tips on integrating kinesthetic techniques and a see-say-feel approach to learning math facts. Alas, she’s still working on the Scratch-n-Sniff version…
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Teaching Geometry with Pickles
Another place to see geometry in action – Vlasic has segmented pickles (like cylinders) into ovals (like ellipses)!
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Unrecognized Math Conversations
I saw two bright women have an entertaining conversation about math. And the one with a strong math background didn’t even recognize it!
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“Let’s NOT divide the pizza equally” – A Hard Lesson in Fractions
This is one of my favorite (and first) math “tutoring” stories. It has a great ending, for me. The biggest fraction of the pizza came my way!
About MathFour.com
I’m Bon Crowder and the photos above are both of me – in 1989 and today. I’m a Generation X mom of Generation Z kids. I began peer tutoring in high school in 1984.
MathFour.com is the “today” version of me helping peers be comfortable in math. If you’re a Gen-X parent, you’re in the right place!
Wanna connect? Give me a call at 713-557-8048.