Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird! Continue Reading →
Playing with Algebra Concepts
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Mathematician Parent: Jennifer Wilson
Mom of 6 and 9 year old daughters, Jennifer Wilson is a high school super-tech math teacher. Here she shares her thoughts on math in parenting. Continue Reading →
Mathematician Parent: David Wees
This week’s math parent has a five year old who knows almost as much math as he does. And more science! Continue Reading →
Mathematician Parent: Marilyn Curtain-Phillips
The fourth in the math and parenting series, Marilyn Curtain-Phillips, author of two books, talks about math and her family. Continue Reading →
Perimeter and Area of Mommy’s Necklace
Another Count 10, Read 10 activity! This time an opportunity to talk area and perimeter using your necklace. Continue Reading →
Mathematician Parent: John Golden
Another story of math and parenting. Dr. John Golden, professor and author of Math Hombre, talks about his family’s thoughts and feelings on math. Continue Reading →
Cuisenaire Rods
This is the first in the Cuisenaire Rods series. Video showing how to engage kids in learning coordinate pairs by tapping into their creativity. Continue Reading →
Mathematician Parent: Caroline Mukisa
Another math parent shares how she plays, teaches and talks with her kids. Meet Caroline, the mastermind behind Maths Insider. Continue Reading →
Order of Operations Explained: Addition, Subtraction and Conclusions
The Order of Operations series comes to a conclusion with a discussion of addition, subtraction and how textbooks often disagree! 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 →