Kittitas Valley Math Circle is a weekly math program for Kittitas Valley students with their parents/guardians.

Click below to learn more about the different components of KVMC:

• What is a Math Circle?
• Elementary Program: 2nd through 6th Grade Students and Parents
• Spanish Middle School Program (Círculo de Matemáticas en Espanol de Central)
• Mentor Program: Undergraduates and Volunteers
• Other Math Circle Resources
• KVMC Leadership
• Contact Us

What is a Math Circle?

A Math Circle is...

• a fun and activity community for students, teachers and their parents to explore mathematical problem solving;
• a place where people motivate each other to learn mathematics by sharing their love and enjoyment of the subject;
• a place for students to take charge of finding the answer.

Other Math Circle Resources: 

If you are looking for other resources for young students we recommend:

• Art of Problem Solving Beast Academy, http://www.beastacademy.com/ This is a graphic novel curriculum series for 2nd through 5th grade. Art of Problem Solving does great mathematics and this series is growing to be a highlight of their offerings.
• Erich's Math Puzzles- http://www2.stetson.edu/~efriedma/mathpuzzle.html
• Julia Robinson Math Festival,http://jrmf.org/problems.php
• MSRI/ AMS Math Circle Library Books including:
• • Math from Three to Seven: The Story of a Mathematical Circle for Preschoolers, Alexander Zvonkin, 2011. (great problems!)  
  • Mathematical Circle Diaries, Year 1: Complete Curriculum for Grades 5 to 7 - Anna Burago, Prime Factor Math Circle, 2012 
• Math For Love, http://mathforlove.com/lessons/ including their Guide for Grown-Ups: How to help your kids fall in love with math
• Math Kangaroo, http://www.mathkangaroo.org/ Math Kangaroo is an international math competition for elementary students.  
• Math Pickle, mathpickle.com
• Moebius Noodles, http://www.moebiusnoodles.com/ Moebius Noodles started as a blog from a parent's efforts to bring more math to her children. The series has since grown to be a book and include online courses for students and parents.
• NY Times Numberplay, http://wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com/category/numberplay/
• NRICH- Specialists in Rich Mathematics, http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage
• Vi Hart Youtube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart
• Wild Maths. http://wild.maths.org/
• Math Cuts. http://www.cwu.edu/math/kittitas-valley-math-circle

Kittitas Valley Math Circle Leadership

Kittitas Valley Math Circle is sponsored by The Central Washington University College of the Sciences, Central Washington University Department of Mathematics, and the National Association of Math Circles. This project was partially supported by the MAA Tensor-SUMMA grant, the CESME Faculty Program of Central Washington University, and the National Association of Math Circles Math Circle Mentorship Grant program. 

• Dr. Brandy Wiegers is the Director of KVMC
• Dr. Emilie Hancock and Dr. Brent Hancock coordinate the elementary programs.
• Dr. Dominic Klyve coordinates the Spanish program.
• Dr. Janet Shiver and Dr. Allyson Rogan-Kylve coordinate the Parent / Guardian Program.

Questions about Kittitas Valley Math Circle? 

Contact the CWU College of the Sciences. Phone: 509-963-2135    email: COTS_events@cwu.edu