10 Reasons My 5 Year Old Loves Maths-Whizz

Do you have a child who will only do something if they think it’s fun? Well my 5 year old definitely fits in that category! He won’t go anywhere near a Kumon workbook, and tries to flick to the “interesting looking” pages in his “Cars” workbook. If your child is aged 5-13 years old and ... ...

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4 Math Web Apps That Could Save Your Teen’s Math Homework

This is a guest post by Vernon Morris of Engaging Edu Inc Helping your child navigate their path through the study of mathematics can be quite challenging and, for some of us, can seem impossible. We don’t all remember those Geometry theorems from our own high school days! photo credit: dullhunk Content knowledge is just ... ...

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Playrific.com – How to Avoid Dodgy Spiderman Videos (and Learn Some Math Too!)

Find out about how the cool new website Playrific.com can help your young child avoid dodgy You Tube videos and learn some stuff too! ...

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16 Cool iPad Math Apps (That Your Child Might Actually Love!)

Did you know that there are over 4000 “maths” iPad apps on the market? If you’re a typical iPad owner with kids, it’s almost certain that your children have made it a full time mission to take control of your fragile tablet, firstly by using it at every available opportunity and then by packing it ... ...

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Maths Meets Psychology: How Shad Moarif Mixes the Two at Karismath

In this interview, Shad Moarif explains how he mixes maths and psychology to produce unique resources to help the visual maths learner ...

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Guinness Book of World Records Maths

I’m taking a 1 month break from posting new posts here on Maths Insider while I work on other projects. In the next few weeks I’ll be highlighting some posts I’ve written here and on other websites that you may have missed. Enjoy! One of my first guest posts was for the Wild About Math ... ...

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Defrost Your Child’s Maths-Brain Freeze: Back to School Maths

One of the best things about school holidays is not having to worry about piles of school homework. Of course, being Maths Insider parents, I’m sure you’re always on the lookout for ways to highlight every-day maths in interesting ways. Check out this the awesomely useful Super Math Giveaway! ...

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Maths Insider Online Maths Programs Awards 2011

Join us for the Online Maths Programs awards and find details of the best online maths programs for your child’s location and age ...

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How Do You Do Numeracy? This Mum Shows How Numeracy is a Piece of Cake

Getting young children to practice their numeracy at home can be a real challenge! Author and mum Nicky Wells shows how you can make numeracy a piece of cake. ...

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10 Maths Rich Non-Maths Websites for When Your Child Says “No” to Maths

When your child says “No more maths!” Have you ever had a day, when no matter how much you entice, nag or bribe, there’s no way your child is going anywhere near any maths? Despite colourful paid maths programs such as Maths-Whizz or video driven free programs such as Khan Academy, both featuring cool built-in ......

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