Our month of math in March is nearing an end
Week 4 of March Mathness is up on the Tiggly blog. This week:...
Our month of math in March is nearing an end
Geometry
Angles, polygons, spirals, and circles.
Does the Earth have an end?
Does the Earth have an end?
Talking Math with Other People's Kids Month continues... A while back, Rafranz Davis reported a conversation on her blog. She writes frequently about the adventures she has with her nephew Braeden. I asked, and she gave me permission to remix a conversation she and...
[Product review] Leap Pad Paint Bucket
[Product review] Leap Pad Paint Bucket
Tabitha's neighbor friend has a Leap Pad. Naturally it became a much hoped-for Christmas gift. She did receive one and has spent quite a bit of time with it. I have no interest in reviewing the thing itself (although I will give you a heads-up that apps on this...
[Product Review] Tupperware Shape-O Toy
[Product Review] Tupperware Shape-O Toy
A classic toy that has earned its longevity.
Short notes
Short notes
I passed a lovely morning with some math teacher friends at the Museum of Math in New York City today. Sadly, I did not have Griffin or Tabitha along. We would have had a ball. I have three observations... One. There is lots for kids to do there. It is truly a...
A circular conversation
A circular conversation
The following conversation took place about two years ago. It is probably the first one that made me realize how important it is to talk math with my kids. Near the beginning of the conversation I noticed myself making a choice between engaging her mind and moving...
The unit is the thing that you count
The unit is the thing that you count
Griffin (eight years old) and Tabitha (five years old) were discussing the day's activities. The feature activity had been making brownies with Mommy. This occurred while Griffin was out of the house. Griffin: How many brownies did you make?Tabitha: One...