Does Santa need some last-minute gift ideas? Math Specialist Libby Miles has prepared a list of math-inspired gifts from New York City’s Museum of Mathematics that are sure to delight while supporting an important local non-profit. Though the guaranteed “Ship by Dec. 24” window has passed, these items may still be available for pick-up.
Fast Paced Family Games:
For the Solitary Puzzler
- Kanoodle (Ages 7+)
- Hoppers (Ages 5+)
- Tower of Hanoi (Ages 7+)
- The Puzzle Chest (Ages 7+)
For the Refrigerator Artist
- Fractiles (Ages 6+)
- Orbit (Ages 6+)
- Monkey Magnets (Ages 6+)
- Math Poet (Ages 9+)
For the Tabletop Sculptor
- Jix (Ages 8+)
For the Baker
- Visual Measuring Cups (Ages 6+)
Classic Games
For the Sci-Fi Reader
- Flatland (Ages 12+)
For the Mathe-magician
- Magical Mathematics book (Ages +10)
For Little Ones
- Geometry Stacker (Ages 3+)
- Shape Sequence Sorting Set (Ages 3+)
- Goodnight, Numbers book (Ages 3+)
- Tileblox (Ages 3+)
Math Specialist Libby Miles has been a member of St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s faculty since 2014. Ms. Miles has an M.A. from Stanford University in Mathematics Teaching and a B.A. from Williams College in Art History. She is currently pursuing a second masters from the Bank Street Graduate School of Education.
Ms. Miles is passionate in her belief that every child can learn and appreciate mathematics. Read more about her mission to dispel "the myth of the ‘math mind.’