1. Promotes family involvement with math.  Fall carnivals, jog-a-thons, and spring flings…all are great ways to involve parents in their child’s school experience.  But a Nifty Numbers Family Math Night is unique because it purposefully connects parents to classroom learning and reinforces the role they have as active participants in the education of their children.

2. Builds strong family-school partnerships.  Gone are the days when a parents’ role in their child’s school was simply being the room parent or helping with the fall carnival.  Today’s school actively engages parents as partners around student learning and Nifty Numbers Family Math Night is a perfect example of this in action.

3.  Reinforces what goes on in the classroom.  Consider Nifty Numbers the fun way of getting math homework done.  The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Common Core State Standards-aligned activities are hands-on, fun, and engaging, making them the perfect way to build on learning.

4. Broadens volunteer opportunities for parents.  Like kids, parents arrive with different skills and interests.  Hosting a family math night event opens up an opportunity for the parents who want to get involved on a more academic level.

5. Recruits volunteers for your PTA/PTO.  When parents enjoy themselves at a PTA/PTO-sponsored Nifty Numbers Family Math Night event, they are more likely to take an interest in and join the organization.  And increased family involvement helps promote student success.

6. Generates excitement about math.  When kids are excited about what they’re doing, they develop confidence and learning increases.  And when confidence and learning in math increases, there’s no room for math anxiety to creep in.  Instead, what develops is a life-long appreciation of math.

7. Supports success.  When schools and families partner together around the common goal of educating our children, kids exhibit more positive attitudes, attendance rates go up, and test scores increase.  And when students succeed, we all succeed.

8.  All the work is done for you.  Designed for grades K-5, the Nifty Numbers kit comes complete with all the lessons and manipulatives needed for 8 hands-on stations which serve up to 120 students and their parents.  Short video tutorials and reference guides make hosting the event super easy for parents, teachers, or administrators.

9. Highlights school math curriculum and standards.  Because all of the Nifty Numbers activities are based on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Common Core State Standards, parents learn firsthand more about their school’s current math curriculum and how to support their child’s learning.

10. Creates a sense of community.  Parents, kids, teachers, and administrators all gathered together for a common purpose.  This shared experience contributes to positive school climates and builds community.  It’s a win/win/win/win!