WBTV: Unpacking the Mystery of Pi with IDEA Lab Kids

IDEA Lab Kids, the award-winning after-school franchise system that provides collaborative, engaging, diverse and ever-changing hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) activities, encourages kids to celebrate Pi Day — every math lover’s favorite holiday — in their own unique ways. 

Kosal Chea, a franchisee with IDEA Lab Kids of Ballantyne, recently appeared on WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina, to share some simple ways parents can peak their children’s interest in mathematics by using household objects like paper plates, pipe cleaners and more. 

Pi, often recognized as the number 3.14, represents one of the most remarkable constants in mathematics and the natural world. The symbol ? stands for the constant ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, roughly calculated as 3.14. This fascinating constant applies universally, regardless of a circle's scale — be it a pie, a car tire or a Ferris wheel. Engage in the calculations as much as you like, and pi will be the consistent result. Its significance is profound and ancient, with civilizations like the Babylonians and Egyptians (among possibly others) having grasped the importance of this mathematical marvel early on.

IDEA Lab Kids was founded as a way for kids to explore their love of STEAM-related concepts such as pi. The award-winning Houston-based education franchise offers after-school classes, camps, birthday parties, open labs and much more to children. The brand has positioned itself to be a leader in the growing STEAM education space with franchises in the U.S., Canada and internationally. 

“Anytime kids aren’t in school, we are open to help get kids excited about learning, use their hands and improve brain skills to understand the world better,” said Chea.

Watch the full segment here. 

Learn more about franchising with IDEA Lab Kids here.