The Hundred Chart and Game Cards

It’s been a little while since I did the original post about the hundred chart I put together for my son and his reaction to it. Finally, I have a professionally done (thank you, Ever!) chart you can download, play with, explore and, if framed, admire (it has a certain beauty to it, don’t you […]

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Newsletter January 15, 2013

Moebius Noodles

Subscribe Welcome to adventurous math for the playground crowd! I am Moby Snoodles, and I love to hear from you at moby@moebiusnoodles.com   Book news The book cover is ready! This is the version we will be using in the first print and ebook run. Much appreciation to Ever Salazar for many little miracles that turn mere words […]

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1+1=5 A scavenger hunt game about unitizing

1+1=5 additions LaRochelle

Yelena recently reviewed the book “1+1=5” and shared the game of “I spy” she plays with her son. The book inspires kids (and adults) to see everyday objects as sets, or collections of other objects. For example, a triangle can be viewed as a set of 3 sides while a rectangle is a set of […]

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Moving Through Math: two book reviews

  Learning math through the arts… Moby Snoodles approves! So I was happy to review two books from Marcia Daft’s Moving Through Math project. They are read-aloud books for kids under five and their grown-ups. Both books are illustrated in a distinctive, memorable manner that reminded me of early Japanese watercolors. Of math education aspects, […]

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