Writing to Learn Math: You can spark creative thought by removing any need to worry about spelling or punctuation rules. Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: …

We’ve been reading through Deans for Impact’s white paper, “The Science of Learning,” which summarizes cognitive science research and details how teachers (and homeschoolers) can apply this knowledge in daily practice. If you enjoyed Daniel Willingham’s book Why Don’t Students Like School, you’ll find “The Science of Learning” a handy resource, a concise and practical guide to the implications of research into how students learn.

Subitizing means recognizing how many items are in a set without having to count one-by-one. It's a strong foundation for early number skills, and this game is a great way to practice it. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

Writing to Learn Math: Games are the ultimate re-playable activity prompts. Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

This game helps players grow comfortable with all the attributes of linear graphs. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Linear War Math Concepts: coordinate graphing, linear equations, slope, intercepts.

Writing to Learn Math: What did the author mean? Put the thought in your own words. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: …

This game reinforces the most important model for understanding numerical and algebraic multiplication. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! How Close to 100? Math Concepts:

Writing to Learn Math: Number play doesn’t have to follow school math methods. Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

“In most sciences, one generation tears down what another has built, and what one has established another undoes. In mathematics alone, each generation adds a new story to the old structure.” —Hermann Hankel In my old snail-mail Mathematical Adventures newsletter, I used to squeeze bits and snippets into the margins. Quotations, historical tidbits, and small puzzles tangentially related to the main story.

This game offers young children a chance to practice counting and early addition skills while racing to beat their parents. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. Push the Penny Math Concepts: addition to one hundred, thinking ahead.

Writing to Learn Math: People learn math by playing with ideas. A math journal can be like a science lab book. Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: …

We’ve been looking at Deans for Impact’s white paper, “The Science of Learning,” which summarizes cognitive science research and its implications for teachers (and homeschoolers). The paper poses six key questions that help us to apply the principles of science in teaching our children. This week, let’s explore how students learn and retain new information. Because if we want our children to be able use what we teach them, the first step is to help them remember it.

This game features the Cuisenaire rods, but you may play with any math manipulative based on length: Montessori bead chains, Mortensen or Math-U-See blocks, etc. Or draw pictures on graph paper. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

Writing to Learn Math: When students create their own math, they forge a personal connection to mathematical concepts and relationships. And it’s fun! Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: …

This game helps students master multiplying and dividing fractions. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Fraction Product Game Math Concepts: multiplying fractions, equivalent fractions.

Writing to Learn Math: What did the author mean? Put the thought in your own words. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: …

This game builds mental math skills in young students, and is fun for all ages. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Shut the Box (Cards)

Writing to Learn Math: Research prompts help students view math as a human endeavor. Do you want your children to develop the ability to reason creatively and figure out things on their own? Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

This game gives students a fun reason to think about calculating with exponents. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Power Up Math Concepts: powers (exponents).

“One factor that has remained constant through all the twists and turns of the history of physical science is the decisive importance of the mathematical imagination.” —Freeman Dyson In the previous episode, Alexandria Jones discovered a mysterious treasure: three wooden sticks, like tent pegs, and a long loop of rope with 12 evenly spaced knots. Her father explained that it was an ancient Egyptian surveyor’s tool, used to mark right angles.

This game builds number sense and a playful approach to math. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Next-Door Neighbors Math Concepts: number properties, numbers within 100.

And now for something completely different… The intrepid Quote Investigator played around with math recently: “You know, people think that mathematics is complicated. Mathematics is the simple bit. It’s the stuff we can understand. It’s cats that are complicated.” —John Horton Conway It reminded me of one of my favorite homeschooling exercises: I would write out a short paragraph, all lower-case with no punctuation (and usually including some misspellings and grammar errors) on a whiteboard.

This game uses the area model to visualize and build understanding of integer multiplication. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Grid Fight Math Concepts:

“I am inclined to believe that one of the origins of mathematics is man’s playful nature, and for this reason mathematics is not only a Science, but to at least the same extent also an Art.” —Rózsa Péter This week, we have the first mathematical adventure of Alexandria Jones, which takes place in the early days of her father’s archaeological expedition mentioned in…

This game requires students to make logical deductions about number relationships. Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children. And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play. So what are you waiting for? Let's play some math! Digit Disguises Math Concepts: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebraic reasoning.