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Re:Is infinity an odd or even number? (2011) by gus_massa on Tuesday May 02, 2023 @11:18AM (#35788860)
My six-year-old likes Numberblocks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numberblocks https://www.google.com/search?q=Numberblocks . She knows a little more about multiplication than what I expected, probably 2x and 3x when x is small, (but as other sibling comments say not a general theory or how to calculate 287263 * 137167).
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Re:Is infinity an odd or even number? (2011) by ineedasername on Tuesday May 02, 2023 @02:32PM (#35792153)
Number blocks is a great show, my 5yo watches and, being entertained by it, absorbs more than I could easily get him to sit still for. Then he asks me questions about what he watched and is more engaged with my answers as a result.

Making a subject "fun" is alright, but making it entertaining (IME) makes for more productive engagement.

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