Mathemyths: Leveraging Large Language Models to Teach Mathematical Language through Child-AI Co-Creative Storytelling

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Mathematical language is a cornerstone of a child's mathematical development, and children can effectively acquire this language through storytelling with a knowledgeable and engaging partner.

• In this study, we leverage the recent advances in large language models to conduct free-form, creative conversations with children.
• Consequently, we developed Mathemyths, a joint storytelling agent that takes turns co-creating stories with children while integrating mathematical terms into the evolving narrative.
• This paper details our development process, illustrating how prompt-engineering can optimize LLMs for educational contexts.