Posts Tagged ‘problem solving’
Thinking About Mathematics
A while back, someone wrote to me asking about math and workbooks, and recently a couple others have asked some similar questions, so I thought I’d bring the topic here to share some of my thoughts about it. Here’s the initial inquiry and my responses: “My [Read More]
What do you see?
When you’re walking around in your everyday life, do you see the mathematics all around you? Do you notice shapes, sizes, angles, and patterns? Do you see the potential for counting and sorting and comparing items? Not as lessons, but just as cool things to [Read More]
Puzzles For All Ages
Lots of people like puzzles. They’re fun to work on individually or with friends. Some people like abstract puzzles on paper or in books, while others like the hands-on, three-dimensional variety. Here are some of the many puzzles we’ve enjoyed over the [Read More]
Mathematical Play
During a discussion on the Living Math Forum email list, people were talking about how kids can learn mathematical skills in their own way, without necessarily relying on textbooks and formal study. Here’s a post I sent, sharing an example of some problem solving Ben [Read More]
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