by Leanne Luttrell | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Everyone loves brainteasers! Riddles, puzzles, and brainteasers don’t seem like work, so they are a fun way to promote thinking skills! Do you love games, mystery novels, and escape rooms? But how can we inspire a love of problem-solving and logical thinking...
by Leanne Luttrell | Aug 25, 2020 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
This was the title of my presentation at the NCTM Annual Conference a few years ago. Since then, I have had the opportunity to share these tasks with other teachers, and I hope you find them helpful. Why are these visual tasks important? For years we have understood...
by Leanne Luttrell | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
It’s 2020, and a lot of people have been working on jigsaw puzzles! I wanted to buy one for my mother in May, and several designs were backordered! With a puzzle, sometimes the pieces don’t seem to make sense. A small piece might appear to be different than what it...
by Leanne Luttrell | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, General, Parents, Strategy Games
What do you consider ‘play’? Children have a broad definition. It can include outdoor activities, board games, or building ‘forts’ from card tables. It also includes anything in which they are building and exploring with their hands. An NCTM article on summer...
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