Guest Post by Ricky Coates, Artistic Director of Matheatre and History Science Theatre Math is breaking. Space and time are fracturing. Someone or something is erasing numbers, rewriting equations, and opening a dreaded “ArithmeRift.” Thankfully, agents of the government’s Situationally Unstable Mathematics Mitigation (SUMM) Division have it secured. For now. They need researchers — like you! — to enter the
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We’re excited to share that the Math Room at the Louisiana Children’s Museum was the focus of a recent FOX 8 News segment! The piece highlights how families can explore hands-on math through creative, open-ended activities. We’re thrilled to see this space getting some well-deserved attention. 🎥 Watch the segment here. If you’re in New Orleans, come visit the Math
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Recently, we’ve been bringing balance scales out as part of our math play tables. Our colleague Yana Mohanty noticed that children were drawn to using 21st Century Pattern Blocks with the scales. So this past week, I decided to try that combination at the Children’s Museum of Discovery in Escondido. That day, most of the visitors were 2–4 years old.
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We were excited to take part in the National Math Stars Welcome Weekend this past Saturday! Throughout the day, families stopped by to explore hands-on math with our Bubble Tiles – and their creativity stole the show. We saw caterpillars, flowers, and even a pet dog named Fluffy! It’s always inspiring to see how math and imagination come together in
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We had a great time joining the Spooktacular celebration at the Bullock Texas State History Museum! Families came dressed in costumes, explored hands-on activities, and enjoyed a night full of creativity and discovery. Our team brought a few of our favorite math activities to share, and it was so fun to see kids and families diving right in – building,
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This past weekend, we launched our newest Math Room at Play Sharity in Deming, New Mexico! From the moment we arrived, we could feel how connected the Play Sharity community is. The staff greeted so many kids by name, and it was clear that this is a place where families truly belong. We’re so grateful to the amazing Play Sharity
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At MathHappens, we believe math should be hands-on, joyful, and everywhere. We’re thrilled to see that vision come to life through our partnership with the Julia Robinson Math Festival (JRMF). We recently received an exciting update from the JRMF team. Thanks in part to MathHappens’ support, 11 Math Festivals have taken place so far, reaching over 1,100 students, parents, and
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This past Sunday, math happened at The Fleet Science Center! MathHappens was the Fleet’s Genius in the House – a program that brings outside guests into the museum to enhance the exhibit experience. The Fleet has always been a magical place for me. Probably because I’ve been going to the Fleet ever since I was a child (here’s a photo
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Did you know MathHappens has 7 Math Rooms across 4 states? In this post, we hear from Monique Harrison, Ed.S about the Benjamin Banneker Math Room at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM). “This space is more than just a place to explore mathematics—it is a vibrant community hub where children, parents, and educators come together to engage with math
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“This is not what we expected to be doing all morning!” That’s what one family said after playing at the MathHappens table on a sunny San Diego morning. They arrived at the Civita Park Farmers Market planning to pick up some berries but got drawn into the MathHappens table, spending over half an hour with Puzzle-a-Day. Just as they were
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