#math and educational fun

[theimaginationstationpodcast]

The Number Knights: A Math Adventure for Kids! 🦁🐰🦓🐒 | Fun Learning Story for Ages 4-8

Join Leo the Lion, Luna the Rabbit, Zara the Zebra, and Monty the Monkey—the brave Number Knights—on an epic quest to save their magical kingdom, Calculasia! When the evil Lord Oblivion steals the Golden Equation, the source of all math magic, the friends must solve puzzles, crack codes, and use their math skills to restore balance. From counting rivers to shape-swamp rescues, this adventure is…

[aromanticduck]

The main reason to teach kids about Roman numerals isn't that they're useful in real life, but because they're so bloody awkward to actually calculate with that it might give the students some appreciation for the number system we actually use.

Like yeah, long multiplication is a ballache, but it could be so much worse.

[alhaithamexplains]

[swagman16]

Mathematicians just discovered a new shape and this is the image they took:

[zenith000]

WIP Update

added uhhhhhhhh

Yes.

[thebigqueer]

i love college cuz as soon as i decide to do a 180 w my major i do cs and physics classes and im like 'mmm i wish i could major in math'

[corellianhounds]

Me writing what should have been at most a bullet point one-shot comedic romance adventure: “hee hee hoo I’ll knock this out in no time”

Me, four months later and 112k+ words in: “Hmm I think I need to look at the practical engineering reference guide again so we can really assess the recycler issue on this cistern in the compound because I don’t know that they could have it on the lower level if the mountain rock is going to have a level 9 on the Mohs hardness scale—”

[themontessoriacademyofarlington]

Early Childhood - Hundred Board Extension

The Hundred Board is a familiar Montessori material used to help students understand numerical order and patterns. Typically, students place tiles numbered 1 to 100 in sequence on the board. However, in this extension activity, this student is creatively exploring the concept of diagonal patterns. She carefully places the tiles diagonally, starting from 1 and progressing to 100. After arranging the tiles, she writes the numbers down on paper that has a matching grid. By engaging in this diagonal arrangement and transcription, she discovers new patterns and relationships between numbers, further reinforcing her understanding of numerical order and enhancing her fine motor skills.

[widevibratobitch]

not really a vent post but god i wish i were like. smart.

[alhaithamexplains]

[winterwrites23]

So I'm re-learning how to calculate the molar mass and balance chemical equations and I forgot how FUN it was omfg

[manifestationfairy]

Really appreciating the privilege I have to have learnt about math at a relatively high level. The concepts have fundamentally changed my world view and how I interact with the world. Truly breathtaking.

[etnoika]

As I was going through engineering school I came to the realization that the best way to learn and teach math to people who don't have a natural inclination for it is to say, actually speak out loud, all the terminology in actual words, in language that humans use in everyday conversation. To add a little poetry and prose to it. Unfortunately talent in language is something that is more and more lacking in science and math teachers and the STEM field in general.

Instead of always going on about the x of the y over the z or whatever, you actually say what each symbol, operation, equation and formula *means*. The important part is to get students to understand the *meaning* behind each variable symbol and the *relationships* that each equation implies, rather than endlessly memorizing formulas. This is especially true once you get to higher math and you start switching symbols all willy nilly since you're literally running out of letters.

Y’ever read something and have understanding that has eluded you interminably suddenly stop, curl up, and snuggle neatly into a fold in your brain because a new way opened to it?

[boss-poss]

mfw it turns out taking notes on something I'm trying to learn not only helps me contextualize and learn the component parts but also gives me an easy to reference catalogue of information to help me remember later

[themontessoriacademyofarlington]

Lower Elementary - Small Bead Frame Multiplication

The Small Bead Frame is a hands-on material that helps students understand the concept of place value and the mechanics of mathematics. By manipulating the beads, children can see the concrete representation of abstract numbers, making it easier for them to grasp the process of carrying and combining units, tens, hundreds, and thousands. This student is very focused while completing 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication problems using the Small Bead Frame.

[sparklebuds]

Little Sparkles: The Ultimate Interactive Magazine for Kids (Ages 5-8) – Why Kids & Parents Love It!

Discover Little Sparkles – the interactive kids’ magazine packed with stories, puzzles & activities for ages 5-8. Boost early learning, creativity & family bonding! Why Every Parent Needs Little Sparkles Magazine In a world of screens, 88% of parents wish their kids had more educational yet fun offline activities (Pew Research, 2024). That’s where Little Sparkles shines! Designed for ages 5-8,…