Little Pink Apple

Category: Math

  • Kids in the Kitchen

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    Each of my children had the assignment to make something with the wonderful influx of mangoes from our neighbors. While my daughter made chutney, my son elected to bake mango bread. It was seriously yummy.   Mango Bread Directions 2 cups of mango puree (we simply pureed mangoes using a hand blender) 2 cups all…

  • Kids in the Kitchen

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    My neighborhood is having a “bumber crop year” in mangoes.  When walking my dog I am regularly approached by kind neighbors offering me mangoes.  It is wonderful!  Cooking is a great activity for children.  The act of cooking and following a recipe is multidisciplinary.  Children have to read the recipe, follow instructions, measure (math skill),…

  • Ice Cream in a Ziploc

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    While summer does not officially start until June twenty first, with many schools out and the temperatures climbing it feels a lot like summer well before then. This is a great activity for a hot day. It is fun to mix a little science and math with home made ice cream. Measurement is a mathematical…

  • Explore the World of Math at Your Own Pace with Khan Academy

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    This website is an excellent supplement to any math program.  It is engaging for adults as well as youth and allows you to easily explore the areas of math you are interested in.