We are excited to announce that Tile Farm will be an exhibitor at this year’s City of STEM Festival Maker Faire on April 6th at L.A. State Historic Park in Los Angeles, California. Visitors to our booth will be able…
Math, often hailed as a powerful tool and the universal language of logic and reason, holds a polarizing place in society. Despite its importance in everything from science to art to cooking, a large percentage of the population find math to…
When most of us think about doing math, we picture problems filled with numbers and symbols. While there is no doubt that symbolic representations are an integral part of math education, arguably the most underlooked aspect of early math education is the…
For generations, the tradition of bedtime stories has been a cherished ritual in families all around the world. These stories do more than just entertain; they ignite imagination, develop literacy skills, and strengthen the bonds between children and their families. What…
We all have experience getting better at things. If you lift weights, you get noticeably stronger. If you practice a musical instrument or a new language, you get noticeably more proficient. But can your brain get stronger and better at…
We are excited to announce that Tile Farm will be a proud sponsor at this year’s San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering on March 2nd at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. As part of our sponsorship, we will be…
Created by a team of scientists, mathematicians, and educators, Tile Farm Academy uses a novel science-based pedagogy based on decades of cognitive psychology and math education research aimed at optimizing how students learn best, while making sure to teach students…
Mathematical Curiosity and Exploration Take a moment to ponder the symmetric dot pattern shown above. What does the pattern make you wonder? What do you notice about the pattern? How does this pattern make you feel? What questions could you ask about the pattern?…
I was fortunate to grow up with a family that loved math. Math was much more than something I did at school. Math was fulfilling in many walks of life and deepened my connection with my family. Whether experimenting with…
