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NEW! A Story-Powered Math Night Kit.

June 2, 2026 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

Something truly delightful is on the way — a totally unique, story‑powered Family Math Night experience. The PipPips are getting ready for a big adventure, and your families are invited to join the journey. Our brand‑new story‑themed kit takes families on an unforgettable quest. Students guide their very own PipPip — a cheerful, colorful little creature — through five whimsical lands, solving math challenges to help the PipPips reach their new home. Each land brings a fresh challenge, weaving math exploration and adventure together in a way that…

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A No-Barriers Family Math Night Event

February 3, 2026 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

No matter what time of year it is, families are busy. So getting them to come to an after-school event can be a challenge. That’s why we’re going to meet them right where they are. How? With a flexible family-first solution that removes barriers to participation. No schedule. No travel. No obstacles. For families who are unable to attend an in-person Family Math Night event we offer our virtual Family Math Nights. Our virtual events are self-paced and can be accessed when it’s convenient for your families. And they’re available…

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A Fun Parent Conference Giveaway

October 8, 2024 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

In my August newsletter I mentioned that I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Karen Mapp, renowned for her work on family engagement, speak at this year’s National ESEA Conference. Then over the summer I read her co-authored book Everyone Wins! The Evidence for Family-School Partnerships & Implications for Practice. In her presentation and throughout the book, Dr. Mapp underscored the importance of moving from informing parents and caregivers about their children’s learning to including families as active participants. It begins with building relationships through on-going conversations…

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Expression Posters

April 5, 2022 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

A little over two years ago I started writing this post. And then the pandemic hit and everything changed. And although we’re not quite back to where we used to be – and may never be – I thought now would be a good time to finish that post. I had just hosted a fabulous Gellin’ with Geometry Family Math Night event at a local elementary school. It was an in-person event which would have been a weird way to describe it…

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