Simplifying Big Problems with Prime Factors
One afternoon, a teacher noticed a student staring hard at a tough multiplication problem: 35 …
Building Strong Foundations with Number Bonds
One afternoon, a mom and her daughter were baking cookies. “We need 10 cookies,” the …
Discovering Patterns: A Fun Start to Mastering Multiplication
Every evening, a dad and his young son sat at the kitchen table, multiplication flashcards …
Helping Your Child Really Understand Multiplication (Not Just Memorize It!)
Remember learning multiplication? For many of us, it meant repeating times tables over and over, …
How to Use Tangrams and Other Art Activities to Teach Math
Math and art are two subjects that may seem very different, but they actually have …
Celebrating 100th Day of the Year
Happy 100th day of the year! It’s amazing to think that we’ve already completed 100 …
Learning Math in the Garden
Spring will be in full bloom soon, and it’s a great time to help your …
3D Shapes: Geometry Fun!
The ability to identify and manipulate 3D (three-dimensional) shapes is an important part of mathematical …
Symmetry and Angles
Symmetry is a foundational concept that plays an important role in mathematics, geometry, art and …
Turn Your Kitchen into a Math Classroom with Our Cookie Freebie!
Growing up, my parents used baking as a fun way to introduce math concepts, and …