Kids encouraged to embrace 'the joy of maths' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 19 October 2011
Children in Ireland are being encouraged this week to become more involved with maths and see it as more than a collection of dull numbers.
As part of Maths Week, which is running until October 22nd, 'maths magician' Andrew Jeffrey stated there are many things that parents can do to make the subject more interesting, the Irish Independent reports.
"Help your children to see maths not just as a science, but also as an art and as a language," he said at an event in Dublin.
He explained maths is not so much about numbers, but the patterns and structures behind them, while kids should ensure they ask questions such as "why does this work?" in order to get the most out of the subject.
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