Natural Math Alliance places the maker approach at the center of its mathematics education philosophy. Our motto is “Math is what you make it.” We are a community of volunteer mathematicians of all ages, from toddlers to retirees, both professional and amateur. There are sixty-three major areas of mathematics identified in the International Mathematical Subject Classification. Most people never learn that most of these treasures exist; never get a chance to use mathematics for everyday applications, personal delight, and professional opportunities. We invite children to become ambassadors of advanced mathematics. We invite families and organizations to make advanced mathematics accessible to children in kind ways. If a five-year-old can make something of a math topic in an intellectually honest way, so can everyone. To make that happen, we research and develop tools for emotional, cognitive, and social support.
