Math Anxiety – How to Prevent or Overcome It

A not-surprising report was published earlier this month about parents’ thoughts on the importance of math education. There was no mention of math anxiety.

How many of these parents have expressed negative or confidence-lacking feelings about math to their children?

There’s no way to know for sure, but it’s probably more than a few.

A school is a place of formal, structured learning.

Learning doesn’t need to be formal or structured, and it doesn’t start when a child crosses the threshold of a building or online portal – it begins at home.

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The Night Sky

Observing planetary events in the night sky is a relatively easy, free experience you can share with your children.

Sometimes you’ll need to set an alarm because events happen in the middle of the night or early morning.

Watch the related 3-minute video.

Calendar of 2024 Night Sky Events

Calendar 2024 (Searchable by month.)

What to look for in November 2024

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What to look for in October 2024

What you can see tonight [maps]

What to look for in August 2024

The big event for the month will be the Perseid meteor showers.

What to Look for July 2024

July 2024 will have lots to see. It ends with a triangle formed by a crescent moon, Jupiter, and Mars.

July 4-5 watch.

What to Look for June 2024

Here’s what’s expected (weather permitting).

Use the links at the bottom of the post for additional details and information about other upcoming events.

UPDATE: Watch the night sky in late January, February & March 2024

Planetary Conjunction | Planet Conjunction 2024 | Conjunction of Planets | Venus Mars Conjunction 2024 | Star Walk

The March 24 Venus and Saturn event will probably be the most convenient to view at 6:06 PM EST

Special Event During the Solar Eclipse

If cloud cover stays away, there is a chance to see a horned comet during the total solar eclipse of 2024.

Have you looked at the night sky lately?

Did you notice anything a little different?

Starting this week and continuing into next week, Jupiter and Venus (the two brightest planets) have been moving toward conjunction.

The image to the right was taken with an old camera phone, so it’s not that crisp. Despite the technical limitations and much light pollution, you can see the conjunction in its early phase. The object toward the bottom is the crescent moon. Jupiter is on top, slightly to the left, with Venus closer to the moon. Read More