Erin O'Halloran

A new school year brings new teachers, new routines, new classmates—and new math. For some children, that feels exciting. For others, it can bring questions or worries: Will I be good at this? What if I don't know the answer? What if everyone else understands it before I do? As children enter into a new school year, there's something important we can do to help: talk about what it means to learn math. Math isn't something you either know or don't know. Sometimes you'll understand something...

Math Isn't Just Numbers. It's Noticing. Looking for summer math activities for kids that don't involve lots of set up and planning or worksheets? One of the most powerful math activities you can do this summer is simply helping children notice patterns in the world around them. We know many of us parents worry about “summer slide” during those glorious months off school. As math experts, we know that the best summer math activities for kids don't involve sitting at a table doing worksheets....

Discover 6 well-meaning behaviors that accidentally increase math anxiety in children, from praising speed to saying "I'm bad at math too." Learn research-backed strategies to help your child build genuine confidence and develop a healthier relationship with math.