Archive for the ‘Math fun’ Category
April 16th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Take Me Out to the Ball Game for Math Awareness Month
From Hall of Fame statisticians to fantasy baseball fanatics, everyone is using math to enjoy America's greatest pastime. Statistical analysis is such an important aspect in baseball today that many Major League teams seek out math experts who can calculate Sabermetrics analytics in an instant while they're at the ball park.
March 29th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Top April Fool's Day Math Hoaxes of All Time
In honor of April Fool's Day, DreamBox Learning is adding up some of the greatest math and science related April Fool's Day hoaxes of all time. If you have a great story that didn't make the list, feel free to add your own math related April Fool's Day hoax below.
March 22nd, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
April showers bring Math Awareness Month 2010 and a new activity calendar
What goes into Drew Brees’ awe-inspiring tosses, the jump shots of Lebron James, and bending it like Beckham? Amazing athletic ability – of course. Practice, timing, and maybe a sprinkle of luck – no doubt. Most people don’t think about it, but there’s also a lot of math behind that sports magic. DreamBox Learning dedicated [...]
March 18th, 2010
by Tracy in K-2 Curriculum, Math fun, Start-up Culture
3rd grade math games sneak preview
It won’t be long now – DreamBox Learning K-2 Math will soon be K-3 Math. We’re bursting with excitement about our 3rd grade math games and couldn’t keep it hush-hush any longer. Announcing the DreamBox Learning K-3 Math preview So we created a K-3 Math parent preview, complete with sample lessons. Play the sample math [...]
March 10th, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Celebrate National Pi Day! 14 Facts About Pi
According to our March math activity calendar, the tastiest of all math holidays is coming up on March 14: National Pi Day! Let’s have some fun and share our favorite pie. Comment below with your favorite pie flavor. I don’t know about you, but I can’t decide between French Silk or Key Lime. Maybe I’ll [...]
March 8th, 2010
by Tracy in K-3 Curriculum, Math fun
Who Gets to Play Third Grade Math? Beta Winners Announced!
My kindergartener was just begging me to let her play more DreamBox last night instead of reading stories before bed. She’s really loving it. -Victoria Rana, Bella’s Mom. Drum roll, please… And our third-grade beta testers will be: Benjamin, entered by Noel Bush; Bella, entered by Victoria Rana; and Edgar, entered by Jennifer Shotts! Congratulations [...]
March 2nd, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun, Math Learning
World Maths Day Off and Running!
It’s official. World Maths Day is off and running, and so far with rip-roarin’ success! “But how?” you ask. “It’s not March 3rd yet!” It’s March 3rd somewhere in the world, though, and the competition exists across the world GMT, so students ages 5 through 18 can play each other until it is no longer [...]
March 1st, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Welcome Lucky Math Month: World Maths Day 2010 and More
Spring arrived early here in the Pacific Northwest — even though it’s only the end of February, flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. Even if you’re still snowed in and fighting frigid temperatures, bring in spring with our new March kids’ calendar: Lucky Math Month! March Math Days and Highlights World Maths Day [...]
February 23rd, 2010
by Tracy in Math fun
Be One of the First to Play DreamBox Third Grade!
You asked for it. We delivered (or we will soon)! Our developers have been working away all winter on our third-grade math games and lessons, which will launch soon. Can’t wait? Your child could be one of a select few to play it first! That’s right, we’re giving three lucky winners a chance to be [...]
February 15th, 2010
by Sue in Math fun
New Math Activity Coloring Page #5: Find and Color the Missing Mischievous Kittens!
For the last in our series of math activity coloring pages we’ve created a scene from one of our Pet Friends stories. Pet Friends are one of our most popular themes for younger children – if your child has played a Pet Friends math adventure you’ve probably heard about helping Hemi and Bunny build a [...]
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