February is “Talking Math with Other People’s Kids” month
You won't be hearing much from Griffin and Tabitha this month. Instead, you'll hear from other children and their parents who have talked math and have shared their conversations with me. It will be a ton of fun to get a peek into these other households, and to see...
Legos
The dirty little secret about Legos is how very many pieces there are to be cleaned up after building. And how very ugly the clean-up battle can become. I try to keep calm. I try to turn the clean-up battle into math talk from time to time. Here is how it played...
[Product Review] Candy Mega Buttons
This is our first audience-participation post. I am soliciting your ideas for conversations in the comments. I bought these at the Minnesota State Fair last summer. When you open the package, here is what is inside. (Click for larger version of this image, which...
Bedtime
In the thick of the holiday season last month, Griffin (9) turned his attention to the mythical midnight on New Year's Eve. Griffin (9 years old): Can we stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve? It is a nice touch that he includes his sister in this request. They...
