Math can be a challenging — and often frustrating — subject for some kiddos. If your child needs a break from pencil and paper practice, it may be time to turn to storybooks. Books with math concepts ...

Parents can improve their preschool child’s math skills by reading specially designed math picture books to them, according to a new study at Purdue University. Through a grant from the Heising-Simons ...

Math is at play in every sphere of our lives, from recipes to internet security to the electoral college. But that reality can be hard to convey through the drills, static numbers and strict rules ...

Former “Wonder Years” actor Danica McKellar, who’s also a famous mathematician, joins the 3rd hour of TODAY to talk about the release of her 10th math book, “The Times Machine,” and her new Hallmark ...

We met author and actress Danica McKellar at MoMath — the National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan — recently to talk to her about her latest book, “Do Not Open This Math Book” (Crown Books). We ...

My daughter (almost 8) has shown a real interest in mathematics (she's spent the past few nights looking through and asking endless questions about my HS calculus book), and I was wondering if anyone ...

I've been teaching second and third-graders mathematical problem solving for six years. In that time, I've learned that kids are more apt to enjoy math if they already have a strong foundation. Kids ...

Does math make you a little nervous? You're in the majority. The phrase "number anxiety" was first coined by researchers back in the 1950s. By some estimates, as high as 93 percent of Americans feel ...