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"What books are to reading, games are to math."
"What books are to reading, games are to math."
Source: Math for Love
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"We know we need to read with our children every day, but what should we do for math? Answer: Talk about math with them as we and they encounter numbers and shapes in our everyday lives. "
We are Dan Finkel and Katherine Cook, a husband and wife team devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned. We develop math games and curriculum, including tons of free lesson plans that we give away here. We train teachers and produce professional learning materials. And we write puzzles, produce math-art shows, and do whatever we can to show people how playful, beautiful, and life-changing mathematics can be.
As an educator and parent of three young kids, Kent discovered that classic games such as Sorry and Connect Four provided wonderful opportunities for mathematical conversations with his kids. Since that time, he has been eagerly reading research on how young children learn through play.
"Our goal is to help parents support math learning in young children (ages 3 to 6). Here you will find fun and engaging activities you can do with your child to foster math learning."
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