Math tips for parents & teachers
Real talk about teaching 3rd grade math — written by a parent who decided to do something about it.
Read it together: why Mission Control Math is designed for two
Homework stress isn’t just hard on kids. Here’s a different way to do it — one that turns problem sets into something your family might actually look forward to.
Inside the mission: why we tell stories at math time, and why it helps kids learn
Most math workbooks are rows of problems. Mission Control Math is a space adventure where the math is the only way through. Here’s what’s inside the series.
ADHD and math: why it’s hard and what actually helps
If your child has ADHD, math struggles aren’t a motivation problem. Here’s what the research says about why it’s hard — and what actually works.
Summer math activities that actually work
What the research says about summer math loss — and the activities that keep 2nd and 3rd graders sharp without feeling like school.
When your child asks “when will I use this?”
It’s the oldest question in math class. Here are grade-by-grade answers with concrete examples parents can actually use.
Jenny's Rules: a memory trick for every times table
The 9s finger trick is just the beginning. Meet Ms. Huang — and the strategies she uses to make every times table stick.
Why I made a space-themed math workbook
A teacher friend kept telling me her students thought math was boring and couldn't see how it applied to the real world. Here's what I did about it.