Grownups teach kids to count the numbers from 1 to 10, but kids really recognize the number 2 first. They focus on the interesting – and ONE thing isn’t really interesting! Continue Reading →
Toddlers Begin Counting at the Number 2 (not 1)
Is Math a Four Letter Word?
It’s been mentioned more than a few times that ‘math’ is indeed a four letter word. But it isn’t… Well… it kinda is… Continue Reading →
The Key to Tutoring Your Own Kids
How to become your kids’ math tutor with love, confidence and a lot of fun! (It’s a guest post over at Maths Insider!) Continue Reading →
Union, Intersection and the Empty Set
Check out this way to see how union and intersection work – using SnackTraps and blocks. Also, how the empty set works with them! Continue Reading →
Mathematician Parent: David Chandler
With the goal of helping parents integrate math teaching into parenting, this is an interview with mathematician parent David Chandler, physics and math instructor and founder of Math Without Borders. Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Multiplication and Division
Last week’s article on the order of operations included a quick mention that division is the same as multiplication – but different. Now’s the time to explain that a bit. Continue Reading →
[50 Word Friday] Math People Think Alike!
This 50 word mini-article is inspired by the coincidence of my post about empty sets coinciding with the Math Dude’s podcast this week. Continue Reading →
How to Create a Maze
I learned how to dissect and solve a maze from this video by David Chandler. Which inspired me to create a maze! Continue Reading →
Empty Sets – When to Use Curly Brackets
Sets are intuitive – you have a basket and you put stuff in it. But what about the empty basket? How do you write it? And why is that important how you write it? Here’s a hands on example of the empty sets in your kitchen. Continue Reading →
The Order of Operations Explained: Exponents, Multiplication and Addition
Next in the series explaining the order of operations is this discussion on the relation of exponents, addition and multiplication and how to remember the order of operations… the natural way! Continue Reading →