Start with a deck of cards. Before the trick, sneak a peek at the 10th card in the deck. Memorize it. Ask your volunteer to add the first and second digit of their number together. For instance, if he ...

Sharing picture books with preschoolers isn’t just about language—it’s a powerful way to spark early math skills. When adults weave counting, patterns, and problem-solving into storytime, children ...

Blending music with math learning can help children grasp numbers faster, remember concepts longer, and enjoy the process more. Research shows that rhythm, repetition, and melody enhance memory, ...

Why do humans love to look at patterns? I can only guess, but I’ve written a whole book about new mathematical ways to make them. In Creating Symmetry, The Artful Mathematics of Wallpaper Patterns, I ...