Math Fun d'Mentals

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Math Fun d’Mentals, a family math night event

A key element to raising student achievement is getting parents more involved in their child's education.

Math Fun d'Mentals is a kit, developed by the Micron Foundation, bringing parents and students together to work on fun games and activities that reinforce critical math and problem-solving skills.

The kit includes everything a school or parent organization needs to host a family math night event (except the volunteers) from activity handouts and manipulatives to books and other materials.

Idaho Math Initiative Adopts Micron's Math Fun d'Mentals Program
In 2009, the Idaho State Department of Education partnered with the Micron Foundation to distribute free Math Fun d'Mentals kits to school districts across the state. The effort is part of the Idaho Math Initiative, a comprehensive statewide effort to improve student achievement in mathematics.

Resources
  • View a presentation about Math Fun d'Mentals and how to use the materials at your school.
  • Share the Math Fun d’Mentals brochure with your school.
  • Preview the Math Fun d’Mentals activities and how-to guide by requesting a CD of materials from the Micron Foundation.
  • Visit Micron’s Math in the Workplace page for real-world examples of how math is used in a variety of careers.
  • Learn more about how the Idaho Math Initiative is focused on improving math education in all grades to ensure every student is prepared for higher levels of math in the middle grades, high school, post-secondary, and work-force settings.
  • Still have questions? Read the Math Fun d’Mentals Frequently Asked Questions.
How to Reserve a Math Fun d’Mentals Kit
  • Schools and parent organizations should contact their Idaho school district to reserve a Math Fun d’Mentals kit.
  • Extra Math Fun d’Mental kits are available for Treasure Valley Schools through the Micron Foundation. Please check with your school district on availability first. To reserve a kit through the Micron Foundation, submit your request through the Micron K-12 activity request form.

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