Messy Math-Magical Mud Pies and More
Summer storms may drive your family inside, but when the clouds clear, don’t be shy about heading back out. Where there’s mud, there’s also math! Don’t believe us? Check out these fun muddy activities...
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Making Sun Prints
As we approach the halfway point of summer, we can certainly feel one effect of the sun’s energy: its warmth. Yes, after a mild start to our summer, we’re starting to sweat! Did you know there’s...
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Attract Moths to Your Yard with a Special Brew
The kids in our lives must wonder why we adults spend so much time and money trying to keep insects away. My son loves to capture insects of all kinds. They’re such fascinating creatures. He can spend...
View ArticleHomemade Marshmallows
We built a new fire pit this summer, and shortly after we positioned the final brick we were lighting it up for the first of many summer bonfires. As much as we love sitting around the fire with...
View ArticleThe Cheesiest Game Ever
There are days when we’re up for elaborate adventures and then there are days when we just need an excuse to be silly. I find that as summer winds down our need to be goofy is inversely proportional to...
View ArticleDIY Geoboard for Geometry Fun
Geoboards are great for hands-on geometry fun. I wanted to geoboard activities at home, but I knew that simply placing a geoboard and a handful of rubber bands out on the table might not elicit the...
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Nuts about Math
A few years ago, I came across an easy acorn craft that I thought would be perfect for my preschooler. There was only one problem: I lived in a neighborhood with very few mature trees. Try as I might,...
View ArticleGet Those Math Skills on Target
There’s a reason the cardboard box is in the National Toy Hall of Fame. You’d be hard pressed to find a more open-ended toy. I can’t resist them, either – even when they’re not mine! A neighbor was...
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Math Helps You Dig this Granola Bar
As I was “digging” around my calendar, I came across a fun fact: October 18 is International Archaeology Day. Normally, I wouldn’t think twice about it, but as a family we had a unique experience with...
View ArticleDangling Doughnuts
We like to get into the swing of fall by enjoying some of our favorite flavors of doughnuts, apple cider and pumpkin spice, with a unique math twist! As much as we love eating those doughnuts as they...
View ArticleTwisted Math
We often think of math as something we do, and art as something we create. Imagine how the mind expands when we can physically create math right before our eyes, and then explore the math with our own...
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