Danica McKellar does it again!
My favorite advocate for mathematics talks on a Science Friday Podcast.
Take a listen here: http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200905296
She really advocates point out ‘things about math’ that kids might see in the world around them. I agree a hundred percent demonstrating the power of math or even how to do simple things can help children develop that very important “Number Sense.”
She tells people not to avoid numbers 
and gives an example of a friend who was so phobic of taking math that she eventually gave up her dream to become a doctor. What Danica is doing is so important not just for girls but for everyone including adults who are currently suffering from Mathophobia.
Also, I’m very very excited about her upcoming book on Algebra concepts. Danica has actually inspired me to considering tutoring elementary and middle school students in math. I have actually considered writing a math book for knitters and crocheters because I have run into too many crafters, most of whom are women, who constantly berate their mathematical abilities. It’s terribly frustrating for me. While I can empathize because I experienced some difficulties as a child and teenager, I think that the negative attitudes that many women teachers have had about math negatively impacts how their female students learn and perceive math. Even if they are not teachers their behavior impacts the girls and young women around them. The truth is many of these women are actually doing the math successfully…(((they just don’t realize it))).
