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"Studies have linked confusing English number names to weaker arithmetic skills in children. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish express math concepts more clearly." Also explores how math games at an early age develop appreciation and skills.

"An assistant professor at the University of California, Riverside Graduate School of Education has shown that a reading comprehension technique helps non-native English speakers in elementary school learn math."

Great Initiative!!

"It is the age-old question every student asks: "When will I ever use this math in real life?" While it may seem that long division and pi are not applicable to life outside of the classroom, visitors to "MathAlive!" will learn exactly the opposite-math is actually a big part of all the things they love" Includes a description of exhibits for the Smithsonian event beginning March 10

Avoid Hard Work gives a playful view on ten powerful problem-solving techniques. These techniques were first published by the Mathematical Association of America to help high school students with advanced math courses. We adapted the ten techniques and the sample problems for much younger children. The book is for parents, teachers, math circle leaders, and others who work with children ages three to ten. It will come out in the Fall of 2016.