Math Talk

Cultivating mathematical thinking through parent-child conversations.

Our Story

(founder will provide photos to create a visual impression of his/their history)

Early Math is Critical

By kindergarten there is a three-year difference in mathematics developmental level for students from low-resource versus high-resource communities.

The Barriers

- Lack of awareness- Low quality learning

environments/experiences- Generational poverty- Cultural Bias (by gender, by class, by race)

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Our Solution: Equipped Parents

Equipped Parents are the key

• Greater impact (4x)• Quality more important than Quantity

(comparison imagery “parent vs teacher”, then “conversation vs homework”)

Math Talk

Critical Development Through Quality Conversations

• Math knowledge and skills (citation)• Logical thinking• Language development• Social skills• Cultural & Societal Awareness

(1 strong images of parent and child talking, working on math; maybe smaller imagery for each of the developmental categories)

Math Talk

- a natural way of math education- encourages parent-child educational

interaction - accommodates cultural obstacles- engaging, fun, learn anywhere

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Our Strategic Approach

- Competency Based(learning trajectory images)

- Locally Rooted & Culturally Rich(diversity images)

- Experiential (making and doing)

Our Model

• InnovateDevelop product prototypes

• EngagePartnerships & programs with schools + families

• Evolve Improve products based on measured resultsShare Findings & InsightsExpand products

Phase 1 – Innovative Products

• Picture Book• Conversation Cards• Animations• Apps

Phase 1 – Engagement

- Parental Engagement- Partnerships with early childhood providers + local

organizations.- Community Engagement

- Public Art/Math Talk Campaign- Workshops + Public Forums for Families

(images represent each engagement category)

Phase 1 – Evolve

• Test Products and Measure Impact• Refine products for broader controlled

implementation

Phase 1 – Goals

1. Innovate– Prototypes of at least 3 products

2. Engage– Pilot products with X preschoolers + X

parents/caregivers.– Workshops + Forums engage X families

3. Evolve– Refined products– 1 report and 3 presentations

Phase 1 – Impact

Impact (measured)1. Preschoolers – math language development + expanded

vocabulary

2. Parents– increased quantity + quality of math related

dialogue

Funding Phase 1

(basic breakdown of costs and then the sum we wish to raise, plus timeline)

The Team