The Family Math project gives families the opportunity to come together and experience fellowship while enjoying math-related games and activities. Family Math is a hands-on approach to learning mathematics skills. It is an opportunity to bring the whole family to the school for an evening full of fun. Students, parents, and siblings gain an appreciation for mathematics in a fun-filled way. Families learn how to sign math signs, how to help their children with math at home, and how to make math fun.
Families get to take home activities that they can continue to enjoy after the workshop is done.
This project provides jobs for several high school students. These students work as aides during Family Math sessions and help assemble Family Math materials. During FY 1999, the Family Math project developed and disseminated Year 2 materials for our two expansion sites. This consisted of materials for 12 weeks of Family Math workshops. Development of Year 3 lessons and materials began during the last quarter of FY 1999.