Mixing in Math is our interdisciplinary approach to math for children and those who spend time with them. We create materials for families, caregivers, after-school providers, librarians, and teachers to mix math into everything they do with children—from reading books to playing games to building towers to catching up on chores. Click below for information on our three strands of work.

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Storytelling Math picture books

Math, diversity, and the power of story

Make Connections

Parent-child math for ages 0-5

make a cup tower

Projects, games, and activities

Math for PreK-Grade 5

There really is a dire lack of engaging math-based stories. … If the math concepts apply to everyday life, it would make for better math understanding. The story element has to be relatable.

– Children's book writer