Donna Lasher When I shared the CRAZY DAISY word game back in October, many students and teachers wanted more! The same thing has happened with other resources I’ve shared: Gus and Gabby, Triple-A Analogies, and Split-Pairs puzzles. What to do? My response has always been: “Have the kids create their own.” So, now I’m providing a little … Read more
Becky Williams coordinates the GT elementary program at her school in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. When I reached out to her, I didn’t know that she works literally down the road in my old school district! Becky shared this in one of our Share-and-Tell conversations in our Facebook group, … Read more
YOU MADE IT! It’s summer break in the U.S., and I know many are dealing with big changes next year. Whatever your circumstance, we know that what you need most right now is REST and RESTORATION. (I wrote about that HERE and reread it myself every May!) When you’re ready to refresh, reboot, and get … Read more
I cannot wait to introduce this to you! If this combo puzzle is new to you, get ready! It is possibly my favorite variation of Sudoku, and I know kids will love it. Don’t let the look fool you. You and your students can totally solve these, and I can’t think of a better time … Read more
My puzzling adventure continues! I’m excited to introduce the Meta-Puzzle Mystery Hunt, a new kind of team challenge inspired by the MIT Mystery Hunt, the largest and most complex puzzle challenge in the world, attracting thousands of puzzle enthusiasts. My goal was to develop a puzzle “experience” for younger puzzlers that would incorporate some of … Read more
Kids love to put on shows, and the best productions allow all students to showcase their unique talents. These production ideas come together quickly! And they’re for any classroom, any time. They can be a fun way to end the year, engaging students while reinforcing creative writing and presentation skills! The special sauce is that … Read more
Our brains love pattern-seeking and natural patterns in the world are where math and science meet! In a previous post, Beyond Fibonacci: Tribonacci, Tetranacci, and More! I shared resources you can use to teach some fun number patterns, including “cousins” of the Fibonacci sequence and the Ulam sequence. Here you’ll find a video lesson and … Read more
Here is a logical thinking game to get your little scholars up and moving! This game is like LOGIC LINKS, with clues that lead to positioning colors in the correct order. However, in this game, students hold colored paper or cards and line themselves up in the correct order. The colors used in this game … Read more
Have you heard? Numbers can have character traits! They can be temperamental or even suffer from personality disorders! Some numbers are narcissistic! Some are honest or practical, and others are perpetually happy or sad. You can use these slides to learn about these special integers and share them with students. Make your own copy HERE. … Read more
While working on another post, Two, Four, Six, Eight- Are You Really Special or Do You Just Think You’re Great? I ran across this activity shared by Sarah Carter of Math Equals Love. Sarah freely shares her lessons, and when I reached out to see if she would share with us here- she agreed! Thank … Read more
