How Do You Make Math Fun?

I was recently asked to be on a panel discussion online, along with a few others with an interest in recreational mathematics. The topic was how do you make [...]

Posted In : , Math Musings

April 23, 2016

How to help your kids fall in love with math: a guide for grown-ups

So you want your kid to know math? Of course you do. Math is an important tool, used widely in many disciplines, and helps us make sense of our world. It’s [...]

Posted In : , Game, Math Musings

September 22, 2015

The Four Questions

We’ve argued for a long time that the real experience of mathematics is inextricably tied to play. But if you’re a parent or teacher, you’ve seen kids [...]

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April 13, 2015

Play is where love begins

I recently wrote a piece for the New York Times Numberplay blog on what we do to help people fall in love with math. I thought I’d include it here. No [...]

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October 30, 2010

Animal vs. Grad Student

From Play, by Stuart Brown: One biologist who studied river otters decided to train some of them to swim through a hoop by offering a food reward for [...]

Posted In : , Quote

September 23, 2010

The Stodgy Living Room with Protective Covers on the Furniture

I’ve been so swamped with students (and the logistics that accompany them) that I haven’t had much time to post lately; too bad, because my mind has been [...]

Posted In : , Regular