A corner of the internet for Math Olympiad info and my shower thoughtshttps://atypicalmath.com/enhttps://atypicalmath.com/corner/nothing-here-yet/https://atypicalmath.com/corner/nothing-here-yet/You can leave now.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atypicalmath.com/blog/young-kids-in-mo/https://atypicalmath.com/blog/young-kids-in-mo/To be clear, this is not about whether we should encourage very young kids to study math. Learning math, and competing in the IMO selection cycle, are very different. I sincerely think everyone, regardless of age, should learn mathematics to the best of their ability; mathematics is a great way to learn how to think critically, and identifying flaws in one's thinking. This is about what do we do if we identify a brilliant kid that can do math at a level way above their peers. More than that, do we design a system that allows kids at these very young ages to enter the selection? I am here to arguTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT