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Dear Families,
This website is for Families who want their child to learn to love math! It starts with building a strong relationship with mathematics through experiencing joy, wonder and power through family math activities. My name is Dr. Jennifer Suh and I have researched for over 30 years as an educators to learn the best ways to tap into this joy for mathematics. Come join me on this journey as we spread the joy through Math Happenings!
Fondly,
Dr. Suh
Check out some of our favorite Family Math Happenings over the years! Our Families can engage in Math Talk Everyday and Everywhere.
What research says about math talk and family math...
“It’s not just the number of words children hear, but the conversational turns between children and adults that are associated with brain development.”
— Romeo & Gabrieli, Developmental Neuroscience
“Through others, we become ourselves.”
— Vygotsky, Mind in Society on the importance of social interaction and learning
“The more parents talk about numbers and quantities in everyday contexts, the more children learn about math.” Levine et al., research on early number talk
“Curiosity and wonder are central drivers of young children’s motivation to learn.”
— Bjerknes et al., Journal of Research in Childhood Education on Wonder & Curiosity
“Young children’s thinking is often more sophisticated and more creative than we expect.”
— Ginsburg, Young Children’s Amazing Math on Early Math Curiosity
“Young children are naturally curious about math when adults engage with them in everyday moments.”
— Brenneman, Inspiring Joy and Curiosity in Early Math Learnin
“Children learn best when families and educators engage in ongoing, two‑way conversations about learning.”
— NAEYC, Principles of Effective Family Engagement
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