A walk-through of my workshop that connects geometry to the Game of SET.
Skyscrapers
A hands-on version of one of my favourite logic puzzles: skyscrapers.
#NoticeWonder and Rational Tangles
Making sense of a collaborative and fun mathematical activity with Notice and Wonder.
Tangling and untangling
A detailed post describing a workshop activity for Conway's Tangles.
How many triangles?
A quick problem-solving prompt to encourage creativity.
Counting in unexpected ways
Exploring two different counting problems with younger children — and a neat way to introduce SET.
Another party puzzle
Mr and Mrs Smith in one of my favourite party puzzles.
Ramsey’s party problem
Introducing an easy-to-understand game that serves as an entry point to a rich area of mathematics.
Fold-and-cut
Introducing the fold-and-cut activity.
K to 2, to infinity
Opening the door to a multi-level exploration of a task.
The Joy of SET
Sharing my favourite mathematical game.
I’m not sure if it is important, but I noticed …
A quiet student notices something unexpected in a puzzle.
Unravelling the ‘Lost in Recursion’ puzzle
Introducing one of my favourite puzzles.
Connecting the dots
Working out how to be less helpful with a favourite puzzle.