Last Counter Game

I try to create a playful atmosphere in my maths classroom but I'm not a big fan of maths games. I find the students are too caught up in winning to notice the maths. I think that comes down more to the way I structure the lesson rather than the value of the game itself. …

Show Me The Maths!

I discovered these quirky and playful short films by the mathemusician, Vi Hart, via 'Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You Had'. I've tried to instill in my students the idea of 'playing with maths' and also encourage them to see and make sense of the mathematical beauty in the world around them. After watching the …