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January 11, 2021

A Discrete Geometry Drawing Challenge

Chords in a circle, and an intriguing pattern... time for a drawing challenge!

Awesome Math Learning with Children
January 4, 2021

Kids Learn “New Math” for Good Reasons

Math today is taught differently than how we (the adults) maybe have learned it, and that’s actually a good thing!

Learning with Children Mathmatical Thinking
December 28, 2020

Look Out! Big Ideas are Hiding in Your Arithmetic

There are unexpectedly deep ideas hiding in your 'simple' arithmetic!

Awesome Math Mathmatical Thinking
December 21, 2020

How Can You Prove Something True by Proving Something Else Can't be True?

To prove something true, what if you prove that its opposite can't possibly be true?

Awesome Math Mathmatical Thinking
December 7, 2020

The Value of Mathematical Simplicity

We've all heard of “keeping it simple”, but why is this valuable in mathematics?

Learning with Children Mathmatical Thinking
November 30, 2020

Making Math Relevant

The relevance of the math we do matters. We all understand better when we can connect what we are learning to our lives.

Mathmatical Thinking Math in Daily Life
November 23, 2020

Pictures Help us Remember Math

Drawing pictures as we learn, even if what we’re learning doesn’t seem obviously visual, can help us retain what we learn.

Learning with Children Habits of Mind
November 16, 2020

Puzzling with your Kids

Working on puzzles with our kids can be rewarding, as long as we adults don’t hog all the learning!

Learning with Children Math in Daily Life
November 9, 2020

Seven Questions (and One Strategy) to Build Critical Thinking Skills

Critical thinking is all the rage in education, and that’s a good thing. But for a parent, the idea of critical thinking can be kind of vague…

Learning with Children Math in Daily Life
November 2, 2020

Dissections in Science, Math, and Reasoning

Science isn’t the only subject where you dissect stuff!

Math in Daily Life Habits of Mind
October 26, 2020

Why Learn Math You Might Never Actually Use?

Don’t feel guilty if you enjoy a piece of mathematics that isn’t “useful”!

Awesome Math Habits of Mind
October 19, 2020

How do You Grow a Critical Thinker?

What’s the big deal about critical thinking? And how do I help my child be a better critical thinker?

Learning with Children Habits of Mind