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A fun, hands-on activity that turns post-Halloween candy sorting into a math and reasoning adventure! Great for comparing, classifying, and noticing patterns — all while enjoying the leftover treats. 🧠 Good for: ✔️ Sorting & Classifying  – Group candies by color, flavor, size, or who likes them best ✔️ Comparing Attributes  – Identify what candies share or don’t share certain traits ✔️ Reasoning & Discussion  – Explain how and why each candy belongs where it does ✔️ Early Da

Somewhere out there, a math teacher just fainted… 😱💀 When simplifying fractions, you’re supposed to find common factors and get rid of those — not just the digits themselves! Here are some spooky exceptions: 163/326 = 1/2 ✅ 163 / 2×163 (cancel the 3’s and 6’s — and it still works!🫨) 16/64 = 1/4 ✅ 4×4 / 4×4×4 (cancel the 6’s — spooky, right?💀) 49/98 = 1/2 ✅ 7×7 / 2×7×7 (cancel the 9’s — somehow correct!👻) Yes, students sometimes cancel digits instead of factors, and these

Which One Doesn’t Belong is a wonderful site for exploring your students’ mathematical thinking through conversation. Each image set invites students to look closely, compare, and explain their reasoning. There’s no single “right” answer. It’s all about noticing patterns, reasoning, and justifying ideas together. A great way to make math talk fun and meaningful for learners of all ages!

Teacher: “Show me you understand fractions.” Student: “Done.” 👍 When ‘show what you know’ backfires just a little.😂

Desmos  is a free online tool for exploring math through interactive graphs. You can adjust numbers and see how equations change in real time, making abstract ideas easier to understand. It’s a great way for visual learners to explore math, notice patterns, and deepen their understanding.

GeoGebra  is a powerful free platform for exploring math visually and interactively. Whether it’s geometry, algebra, or graphing, you can drag, slide, and experiment with math concepts to see how they work. It’s perfect for curious learners who enjoy discovering ideas through hands-on exploration.

Polypad   and Toy Theater  offer a variety of virtual manipulatives that make math more visual and engaging. From number charts and base ten blocks to fraction bars and algebra tiles, these tools let users explore math concepts interactively. While hands-on manipulatives are ideal for early learners, these websites provide excellent visual support for practice and deeper understanding.

Slow Reveal Graphs  is a great tool for exploring data in a fun and thoughtful way. The graphs reveal a little information at a time, giving you a chance to notice patterns and make predictions about what the graph shows. Each reveal sparks curiosity, encourages discussion, invites questions, and deepens understanding of how to interpret data.

MathIsFun’s Math Dictionary  is a great place to find clear and simple explanations of math terms. Whether you’re brushing up on a concept, puzzled by a tricky word in a math problem, or exploring something new, this site can help! Each definition includes examples and visuals that make ideas easy to understand.

Can you find more dates that are perfect squares too? 🤔 🧠 Skills in Action: ✅ Spotting patterns in numbers ✅ Exploring squares in a playful challenge ✅ Solving a real-life ma puzzle

A simple dice game that strengthens quick number recognition, addition, even-odd classification, and number comparison skills. 🧠 Good...

A fun and engaging dice game that builds quick number recognition, addition, subtraction, number bonds, and comparison skills. 🧠 Good...

The genie didn’t need to change anything— because being a math person isn’t about ability . It’s about belief . 🧠 Let’s stop using...

Try building 3D shapes from 2D images—or take a 3D object and draw what it looks like from the top, front, and side. 🧠 These kinds of...

1 cm  – about the length of a fingernail.  1 m  – the length of a meter stick (maybe shorter than your arm span). And what about their...

“Create an environment where doing the right thing is as easy as possible.” – James Clear, author of   Atomic Habits This idea is simple...