This is the second in a two-part series. Part one can be found here. The debate over what early math should look like and what should be included in the Common Core State Standards for math is one of ...
A new Stanford study suggests math struggles may be about more than numbers. Children who had difficulty with math were less ...
We don’t look at polka dots twice. Our brains immediately recognize that they’re a repeating pattern of dots. The same goes for plaid, chevron or any kind of design. We’re also able to look at a bunch ...
Did you know that almost everything we do contains mathematical notions, whether it’s serving a meal (patterns, counting, estimation) or riding a bike (ratio, distance, spatial orientation)? Children ...
Newcastle University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Ask adults about maths and they’ll often say: “I was never very good at maths at school”. How can we stop young children ...
During family dinner, we have a tradition. Everyone has to summarize their day by describing three good events and, if necessary, one bad event. When my turn arrived at a recent dinner, I turned to my ...
Last week, 4-year-old Aarav insisted on sorting his cereal loops by colour before eating them. The week before that, he pointed out that the staircase had "odd and even" steps. His parents laughed it ...
Mathematics is an important subject in every child's education, but many kids find it difficult and stressful. What if there was a way to make math fun, simple, and fast? That’s where Vedic Maths ...