Comments on: Neil and the Julia Robinson Math Festival http://www.daftmusings.com/2009/05/14/neil-and-the-julia-robinson-math-festival/ by Carolyn Bickford Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:38:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hollis http://www.daftmusings.com/2009/05/14/neil-and-the-julia-robinson-math-festival/#comment-205 Hollis Wed, 26 May 2010 11:41:25 +0000 http://www.daftmusings.com/?p=1114#comment-205 Hi Carolyn, I'm a proud 25 y/o father of a 7 year old boy and, while I didn't have an interest in mathematics and physics at his age, I'm starting to see the fun now. How did you encourage/foster Neil's interest in math? Was it due to your homeschooling him, or has he always had this passion? I'm asking because I'd like Sam to start to see how much fun this can be - most of the people I know who are passionate about math started young, so I wonder if it can be inculcated in Sam. cjb responds: Hi, Hollis. Neil always had an innate interest in math; it came naturally, not due to anything I did. However, I do recommend the Family Math books from the Lawrence Hall of Science. They have math games which work at a variety of levels, and they're fun. All the best with your son--it fun to see your child develop and discover his gifts, whatever they may be. Hi Carolyn, I’m a proud 25 y/o father of a 7 year old boy and, while I didn’t have an interest in mathematics and physics at his age, I’m starting to see the fun now. How did you encourage/foster Neil’s interest in math? Was it due to your homeschooling him, or has he always had this passion? I’m asking because I’d like Sam to start to see how much fun this can be – most of the people I know who are passionate about math started young, so I wonder if it can be inculcated in Sam.

cjb responds: Hi, Hollis. Neil always had an innate interest in math; it came naturally, not due to anything I did. However, I do recommend the Family Math books from the Lawrence Hall of Science. They have math games which work at a variety of levels, and they’re fun. All the best with your son–it fun to see your child develop and discover his gifts, whatever they may be.

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