Doodles and Digits

08/07/2026

📚✨ Back-to-school season is almost here!

Our founder and creator, Caroline Farkas, recently joined NBC4 to share simple ways families can help prevent the "summer slide" and build math confidence before school starts.

One of our favorite reminders? Math doesn't only happen in the classroom. From baking cookies to grocery shopping and playing games, everyday moments are full of opportunities for learning.

These are the same ideas that inspire every episode of How It's Math—helping kids discover that math is creative, fun, and part of everyday life.

🎉 Season 2 premieres September 1 on PBS!

📺 Check out the full NBC4 story and let us know: What's your favorite everyday activity for practicing math? https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/as-school-year-nears-how-to-help-your-student-avoid-the-summer-slide/amp/

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — With the first day of school steadily approaching, a central Ohio educator said parents don’t need workbooks or worksheets to help keep their children learning t…

08/06/2026

The countdown is on!

Season 2 of Doodles & Digits: How It’s Math premieres September 1, and I couldn’t be more excited! 🎉

If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a look at the official Season 2 trailer. This season, we’re taking you behind the scenes of even more incredible careers to discover how math is used in the real world every single day. From rocket launches and movie theaters to libraries, veterinary medicine, weather forecasting, and so much more, I can’t wait for you to see what’s in store!

🎥 Watch the trailer and let me know in the comments:
Which career are you most excited to explore this season?

📅 Season 2 premieres September 1 on the PBS App and PBS.org!

07/20/2026

✨ Big news! ✨

Our creator, Caroline Farkas, was recently featured by Clemson University as we get ready for the premiere of Season 2 of How It's Math!

At Doodles & Digits, we believe math should spark curiosity—not anxiety. Every episode of How It’s Math is designed to help kids discover that math is all around them through fun stories, real-world adventures, and creative problem-solving.

With back-to-school season approaching, there's no better time to help young learners build confidence while having fun.

🎉 Season 2 of How It's Math premieres September 1 on PBS! We can't wait for you to join us for even more math-filled adventures.

Who's watching with us? 👇

Read the full article here: https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-alumnus-talks-math-education-ahead-of-pbs-shows-second-season-premiere/

Caroline Farkas M ’19 took her love for math, expertise in educational design and newfound ability to animate and started her own educational media company -- one that now creates programming for kids nationwide.

05/12/2026

💊 How is math used at a pharmacy? More than most students realize!

In this How It’s Math segment, students learn how pharmacists at Uptown Pharmacy use math every single day to measure medications, calculate dosages, read decimals carefully, and help keep people safe and healthy.

Watch here:

How do pharmacists use math in real life? In this segment of How It’s Math, we head into a pharmacy to discover how pharmacists and pharmacy interns use math...

05/04/2026

Ever wondered how a theater set comes to life? It starts with a script, then detailed drawings with precise measurements. That's where math becomes critical! Designers use dimensions to create accurate plans, and builders like me bring those drawings to reality, transforming paper into a tangible world on stage. It's a fun process of building dreams!

04/27/2026

🎭 How is math used in SET DESIGN?

In this segment of How It’s Math, we visit Columbus Children's Theatre to see how math helps bring performances to life on stage.

From measuring sets to designing layouts and building props, students will see how geometry, measurement, and problem-solving are used every day behind the scenes.

Watch it here:

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04/20/2026

Ever wonder how hair salons run so smoothly? It's all thanks to math! Stylists use it for everything from mixing colors and scheduling appointments to managing prices and calculating service times. Math helps them create your perfect look efficiently.

04/15/2026

Ever wonder how Young's Jersey Dairy makes such great cheese? It's all about precise math! Every batch involves tracking milk, rennet, cultures, and yield. We know we should get about 13-13.5 pounds of cheese per 100 pounds of milk. If they don't hit that target, they investigate immediately!

04/13/2026

🐄 How is math used on a dairy farm?

In our newest How It’s Math video, we visit Young's Jersey Dairy to show students how math is used every day to make ice cream, cheese, and other dairy products! 🍦

From measuring ingredients to tracking milk production, students will see real-world math in action and discover why math matters outside the classroom.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/V-Do86CYL2I?feature=shared

How is math used on a dairy farm? In this segment of How It’s Math, we visit Young’s Jersey Dairy to see how math helps farmers make ice cream, cheese, and o...

03/31/2026

✂️ “When will I ever use math?”… maybe at the salon 💇‍♀️

In this new How It’s Math segment, we step inside a real hair salon to see how stylists use math all day long, and it’s way more than you might think!

From mixing hair color using fractions, to measuring in grams and inches, to managing time, pricing, and running a business… math is behind every great hairstyle.

👉 Watch here:

How do hair stylists use math in real life? In this segment of How It’s Math, we visit a busy hair salon to discover how stylists use math every single day. ...