The Family Math Night Coordinator’s job is an important one. We try to make that role as simple as possible with our Coordinator notes and short, informative videos. Here’s what one Coordinator had to say after her successful event: .
When someone unsolicited comes up to you to tell you how great they think something is…well, that’s worth a lot. And that’s exactly what happened at one of the Nifty Numbers Family Math Night events I attended. When I realized what she was doing, I had her stop and start all over. Here’s what she said: .
Nifty Numbers Family Math Night is a fun family event. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these awesome photos of a recent event.
This photo is an excellent example of the power of the Nifty Numbers Family Math Night banners. A parent is showing her child how the fraction 3/3 is the same as the number ‘1’ and then uses this information to help her child complete the activity. The banners serve several important functions. Besides being attractive, they give the participants an indication of what to expect at each station. In addition, they provide some specific examples of the activities and help…
Have you ever thought about how kids learn to speak a pretty complex language? And when I say ‘speak’, I mean all the intricacies that go along with it…body language, inflection, nuance, …in addition to vocabulary and sentence structure. It’s a pretty amazing feat and, yet, we all learn how to do it pretty seamlessly and without formal instruction. Much of it happens indirectly. Our kids are absorbing what we do – it’s how they learn to operate in the world. And while absorbing…