Author Archives: Paula

A crochet model of a hyperbolic plane is simple to make, and fascinating to play with. With these models, learning about hyperbolic geometry becomes kinesthetically available. Until recently, some mathematicians thought that hyperbolic geometry was purely theoretical and could not … Continue reading →

Attempting to organize chess playdates for my five year old showed me that parents struggle to effectively introduce their kids to the game.  Many won’t even try it, while others undermine their kids by “letting them win“. So I delved … Continue reading →