Calculating Minds Insights

The Times December 2024

Family Game Night Sculpts Math Abilities! Family and friends gather together this time of year to eat, visit, eat, share,…

Unicorns. Fire Breathing Dragons. Leprechauns. All Mythical, yes? Let’s add one to the list: The Math Gene. Math class is…

Recent brain research has been able to show us what activity goes on in the brain when we solve a…

It’s the night before your child has a big project due and panic has set in. Deadlines have been missed…

“I’m not a math person” or “I just don’t get the ‘new’ math!” are common statements made by many adults.…

The ‘inversion principle‘ is a key indicator for mathematical success. The ability to understand that 8 + 7 = 15…

The holiday season is upon us!  When celebrating the season, why not add a little math into the mix?  It's…

True Grit Grit. Sticktuitiveness. Perseverance. Diligence. Whatever you call it, kids need it more than ever to overcome the inevitable…

When students encounter some academic challenges, like unfamiliar math problems, it activates the same fear center in the brain that…