Category: Make & Grow
Math Circles for Elementary School Students – Book Review
Why are there so few math circles, particularly for younger children? One of the reasons is the belief that very young kids are simply not ready for complex math. Another reason is that finding deep and engaging math activities, adapted…
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Family math: baby trinomials, can’t get 20 bagels, symmetry yoga aftermath
This is a collection of math sparks friends of Natural Math send us. Have something little (or big) to share? Email your videos, pictures, or text to maria@naturalmath.com Sheryl Morris shares a a photo of playtime with a body-size Montessori Trinomial…
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1001 Leaders – Ida and Anna on three generations of math circles: “Math is nice!”
Why would you decide to lead a math circle? Anna Ignatov attended a math circle as a child, and then, as a mom, organized two circles for her two daughters and their friends. Since 14, Anna’s daughter Ida has been…
Posted in A Math Circle Journey, Grow
Bojagi: Cute multiplication puzzles by and for families
Multiplication is not just repeated addition, but what is it? From Montessori beads to algebra tiles, many developers claim the array and area models are great for growing children’s conceptual understanding and fluency in multiplication. You can go on scavenger hunts for…
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