Math for Love, Early Family Math: Anatomy of a Beautiful Math Experience

Dan Finkel

Document Type

Presentation Abstract

Presentation Date

10-15-2025

Abstract

What makes a mathematical experience inspiring or empowering instead of tedious or miserable? In this presentation, we'll explore why people love and hate math, and how to create opportunities for meaningful mathematical learning.

About the Speaker

Dan Finkel is a game creator, curriculum writer, puzzle author, and math evangelist. He gives talks nationally and internationally, and his TEDx Talk - 5 Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching - has been viewed over a million times. Dan’s Math for Love curriculum has been used by thousands of students, and is known for its combination of rigor and play. The math games he created with his wife, Katherine Cook, have won over 30 awards. They include Prime Climb, Tiny Polka Dot, Multiplication by Heart, and Rolly Poly. Dan is also the author of Pattern Breakers, a playful book of patterns for young children. Dan is the Founder of mathforlove.com, a Seattle-based organization devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned. Dan is also Cofounder of earlyfamilymath.org, which provides free, quality math resources for children from birth to 8.

Additional Details

October 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Math 103

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