The more I learn about the exquisite connections between shape, number and nature, the more convinced I am that combining numbers and shapes is a win-win situation for building number sense in young children. For example, consider the benefits of exploring the basic, but charming, triangle. This mesmerizing video provides some exquisite, thought provoking examples of three-ness: httpv://youtu.be/1ztfo5S5oL4 […]
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Math Goggles #5 – From Cleanliness to Mathyness
What’s washing dishes got to do with math? The answer is in this week’s Math Goggles. Oh, and you get a chance to get your home cleaner and mathy-er. If you are new to Math Goggles and not sure what to do and why do it, check out this page first. Ever since my dishwasher broke, I’ve […]
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Math Goggles #4 – Art of Asking Questions
The first few Math Goggles challenges were all about noticing math around us. Let’s do something different today. Today, join me in the game of asking questions. If you are new to Math Goggles and not sure what to do and why do it, check out this page first. How hard could it be, to […]
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Marie: Leading Math Circles at 10?
My name is Marie, and I am ten years old. Since I was six years old, I have attended a math circle. Last year I started to help out with the class for little kids. This year, I decided that I could start teaching a math circle on my own. Now, I am teaching a […]
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