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Math goggles: dimensions of holiday crafts

1D2D3D NaturalMath holidays

Math Goggles help you notice math everywhere. This collection is about DIY trees made from paper, fabric, and cookies! Photos from Fireflies and Mud Pies, Projects for Preschoolers, Confessions of a Plate Addict, and Almost Unschoolers – thank you!

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Math mind hacks: make predictions!

Make Predictions

Help your child learn this practice by asking prediction questions: What do you think will happen? What will change if we make the numbers different? What do you think this new term may mean? Encourage children to guess. This is

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Eat your math cookies with Francesco De Comite

Escher bird cookies

Invite your kids to play with their food – and at the same time, with their math! Here are some Math Maker ideas and beautiful photos from our guest Francesco De Comite. Escher bird tessellation cookies. Please tell us a

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Math goggles: shapes within shapes

ShapesWithinShapes

Math Goggles help you notice math everywhere. Help your kids to recognize simple shapes within shapes. Next, use these simple shapes to make more complex art. Use math words as you do so. Touch real objects so you can “see”

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