Gifts for the Gifted – Outnumbered
Outnumbered offers a lot of opportunities for strategizing, but all of the players are working together, making this an entertaining way to practice mental math skills without the anxiety.
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Gifts for the Gifted – The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math
If you’ve got a kid who’s advanced in math and/or a middle school student who loves math, this book just might be an excellent gift. The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math, by Sean Connolly, has 24 “Death-Defying” Challenges for young mathematicians.
Sumplete
Maybe the site formerly known as Twitter is circling the drain, but I’m still getting some wonderful resources from it. Case in point is a recent thread started by @kathyhen_ where she asked for more ideas for fast finishers in her class. She helpfully provided a doc that she gives her students, and then many … Read more
Off on a Tangent
What a wonderful experience working with #NEISD GT teachers on math enrichment activities after school yesterday!
More Math Inspiration
If you’re looking for a collection of #STEM role models, these math quotations and posters of famous mathematicians are a great start!
One-Hole Punch Puzzles
I am so not proficient when it comes to spatial reasoning. This makes sense to me because I can’t think of ever really practicing it as a child. I didn’t build with Legos or blocks, and I wasn’t really into jigsaw puzzles. Mostly, I read a lot. That means I’m generally a decent speller, but … Read more