This interactive club is targeted for third, fourth, and fifth grade learners who need enrichment in the area of math. I believe that the joy of learning comes when children have the opportunity to discover new understandings as they experience unique challenges in a safe, nurturing  environment. In this course, learners will be presented with a new "math mystery" each week. Learners will have an opportunity to problem solve individually and work together as a small group before the final solution to each puzzle is revealed. My goal is that each learner have a clear understanding of the "why" behind each solution and that they leave the class better equipped, both as a mathematical thinker and as a problem solver in general. Learners will have the opportunity to apply traditional math skills while also developing higher level thinking skills such as deductive reasoning, logic, collaborative problem solving, fluency, and flexible thinking. These skills will help learners excel, not only in all areas of the curriculum, but in life!

Week 1 (Week of 12/2/24): Tickle the Brain:Patterns, Place Value, Number Sense
Week 2 (Week of 12/9/24): Square Up: Square Numbers, +/-
Week 3 (Week of 12/16/24): Perplexing Math: Logical Thinking
Week 4 (Week of 12/23/24): Times Time: Prime/Composite Numbers, Multiplication
Week 5 (Week of 12/30/24): In a Jam: Multiplication, Logical Thinking
Week 6 (Week of 1/6/25): Riddle Me This: Divisibility, Number Sense, Order of Operations, +/-/x
Week 7 (Week of 1/13/25): Hidden Patterns Part 1: Patterns in Numbers
Week 8 (Week of 1/20/25) Hidden Patterns Part 2: Patterns in Numbers
Week 9 (Week 0f 1/27/25) Hidden Patterns Part 3: Patterns in Numbers
Week 10 (Week of 7/1/24) Hidden Patterns Part 4: Patterns in Numbers
Week 11 (Week of 7/15/24) Brain Builders Part 1: Patterns, Multiples, Number Sense, Logical Thinking
Week 12 (Week of 7/22/24) Brain Builders Part 2: Patterns, Deductive Reasoning, Geometry
Week 13 (Week of 7/29/24) How Many Ways Part 1: Arrangements, Place Value, Number Sense
Week 14 (Week of 8/5/24) How Many Ways Part 2: Arrangements, Logical Thinking
Week 15 (Week of 8/12/24) Stumpers Part 1: +/-/x, Critical Thinking
Week 16 (Week of 8/19/24) Stumpers Part 2: Patterns, Multiples, +/-/x
Week 17 (Week of 8/26/24) Puzzlers Part 1: Geometry, Relationships in Equations (Pre-Algebra)
Week 18 (Week of 9/2/24) Puzzlers Part 2: Patterns, +/-/x
Week 19 (Week of 9/9/24) Numbers Big and Small: Place Value, Number Sense
Week 20 (Week of 9/16/24) Numbers Big and Small: Place Value, Number Sense
Week 21 (Week of 9/23/24) Logic Problems: Deductive Thinking
Week 22 (Week of 9/30/24) Connect the Parts: Number Sense, Properties of Numbers, +/-
Week 23 (Week of 10/7/24) Which Comes First Part 1: Sequencing, Logical Thinking
Week 24 (Week of 10/14/24) Which Comes First Part 2: Sequencing Logical Thinking
Week 25 (Week of 10/21/24) Picture the Math Part 1: Properties of Numbers, +/-/x/division
Week 26 (Week of 10/28/24) Picture the Math Part 2: Properties of Numbers, Order of Operations, +/-/x/division
Week 27 (Week of 11/4/24) Order Matters Part 1: Sequencing, Ordering and Comparing Numbers, Logical Thinking
Week 28 (Week of 11/11/24) Order Matters Part 2: Sequencing, Elapsed Time, Logical Thinking
Week 29 (Week of 11/18/24) Grappling With Grids: Parts of a Whole, Multiplying Decimals
Week 30 (Week of 11/25/24) Cross Your Tees: Logical Thinking, Fact Families