I enjoyed Marissa Cashmore's 2023 #BigDayMathsPlay conference session which explores the use of maths manipulatives in Years F to 6 to teach maths concepts.
You can access a video-recording of this practical session here:
https://www.mathsplay.org/july2023manipulatives
Day 7: Yesterday's maths opener (20 min) was spent exploring possibilities with countable objects including maths manipulatives.
Sometimes, it's a challenge to 'move out of the way and let them play'. But when we do, the results (student artefacts) are really worth it.
During each play session we (the teachers) look for maths that naturally emerges to see how these artefacts might help shape future lessons for this class.
So far we've noticed:
👀 A data representation made of colours rods.... 👀 A growing number pattern... 👀 Symmetry 👀 Arrays
Anything else?! We'd love your help spotting the maths. Genuinely interested in what you see.
NB:This session was Day 7 in a research project where we are exploring ways to reuinte maths with play in school...
Hello! Alex📦 here :)
So yesterday was a VERY special day of maths play ✨ 🛼 🤩
I programmed a micro:bit with a number pattern I created. And now am a 'bit' obsessed.
I also began exploring a fascinating maths problem. If I go MIA this week, I am probably still down that rabbit hole.
All in all, a really positive, playful and powerful math learning experience. And so lovely to learn with and from others in the room.
Big thank you to new friend and colleague Gary Stager, Ph.D. for opening my eyes to many more #MathsPlay possibilities...
...To play forward words from another friend that feel true here: Coding IS play.
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Multiplication Fact Enlightment👀✨️🛼
We were over the moon to discover the mathematical beauty of multiplication from a Mathologer video.
Learn how to create multiplicative designs like this and so much more: https://youtu.be/qhbuKbxJsk8
#MathsPlay #HappyEyeballs #VeryMaths #Pattern #TimesTable #PlayItForward #Maths #MTBoS
Alex @ Maths Play