Uncommonly Creative Math for Girls
Clumsy Thief is a cartoony, wildly addictive addition game for kids ages 7-11. I’ll be straight up with you: Clumsy Thief can get loud. You may also have to deal with weeks of kids begging, “PLEASE can we play Clumsy Thief? Pleeeeeaaaase??” Which, you know, there are worse things than your kid begging to play a math game. But I can pretty much guarantee you that your kid will come
Here’s an awesome subtraction game with a cool counting money twist. The great thing about this math card game is that it doesn’t feel math-y at all. Kids love it because they get to run their fingers through actual money (mwa-ha-ha!) and get paid by their opponent. What’s not to like? Meanwhile, you’ll be smugly watching her get better at counting money and subtracting numbers in her head–without even realizing it! HOW
I came up with this geometry game awhile back after I had this conversation with a 4th grader: ME: What’s perimeter? 4th GRADER: It’s where when two sides are the same, then you um, I mean you times them by two. ME: Ok…I see where you’re going with that. But what does it mean, the perimeter of something? 4th GRADER: I know, but I can’t really explain it. This girl had learned
Caroline Diarte Edwards
Stacey Low
Janelle Thompson
Ephi Lu
Heather Carvill
Kimberley Cashin
Marjel Sheuer
Stephanie Tuxen Bisgaard
