Posts Tagged ‘Math fun’
July 2nd, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
Introducing Free Summer Math Activities Calendar
Introducing fun summer math activities calendar for July. Don't miss these fun holidays and activities.
June 25th, 2009
by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun
10 Secret Celebrity Math Learning Geeks
Lights, cameras, math geeks! The typical A-lister is a parfait of perfection: golden hair, blinding white Veneers, and a multitude of creative talents. But there's a secret math geek lurking beneath the polished surface of each of these celebrities.
June 3rd, 2009
by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun
Learning Math Through Play, from Guest Blogger Dawn Morris
I can remember making “trains” with upright dominoes as a child. It took a long time to set them up just right, but then it was so much fun to watch them falling into each other so quickly! It was kind of like watching a tiny roller coaster in motion.
May 29th, 2009
by Sue in Math fun
Number Jokes!
My giggling 6 year old traveling companion had to call his friend to tell him. So when we got home we went looking for more number jokes!
March 2nd, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Learning, Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips, Teaching Math
How I was Saved from the Horrors of Candy Land
I never liked this game, not even as a kid. However, I recognize the positive benefits of playing games with my 3-year-old Elle, and I could never deprive her...
February 26th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
DreamBox Learning Ranks the Best Math Articles, 2009 (so far!)
Inspired by the Academy Awards, DreamBox Learning set out to find the best math articles of 2009, so far. Despite popular belief, we aren't just about math games. We also appreciate journalists and bloggers who make math problems and science news interesting and accessible. Without further ado, DreamBox Learning presents the best math articles of 2009… cue applause.
November 18th, 2008
by Valentin in Math fun
Did You Know That… 2=1?
No, this is not a commercial of any kind (trying to convince you that if you buy 1 you will get 2)! This is just a mathematical proof that 2=1. I remember that my math teacher in high school first showed me this. I was quite impressed! A few days ago I randomly encountered the proof and recalled it.
Here it is:
November 15th, 2008
by Sue in Math Anxiety
Getting the Better of Math Anxiety
We’re about to send our November parent newsletter, featuring an article on 'math anxiety'. In the course of writing the article we came across several sites that offer resources to help parents understand and deal with the doubt, fear, and loss of confidence kids can have if they've have bad experiences with math.
September 24th, 2008
by Valentin in Math Learning, Parenting
Pushing Kids From an Early Age?
A few days ago I read an article about gifted kids and the meaning of the word these days. I’m not a parent, but I can understand why many parents want to believe their children are exceptional. However, I think some are trying to convince themselves of that by pushing their kids in various activities from a very early age.
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