Ready to think outside the box? This fun class is for students who love math and enjoy a challenge!  Each week students are presented with a different type of math puzzle. They usually have a math base (like number sense, patterns, geometry, algebraic thinking, etc.), but also require critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity to solve.  Some require a basic understanding of the 4 basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), so this class is ideal for students working at a 3rd or 4th grade level in math. 
Join us for just one class or for the whole series!  

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Class Structure
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1-Students are presented with a puzzle to solve.  They have a few minutes to examine, ponder, and figure out how to approach the puzzle.  
2-Students share ideas they came up with for solving the puzzle, and we solve it together as a class.
3-We'll spend the rest of the class solving similar puzzles.  

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SUMMER 2022
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Below is a list of the types of puzzles we'll focus on each week.  Keep in mind that I adjust my teaching according to the needs of the students, so I may not stick to the schedule exactly.  Feel free to message me if you have any questions about a particular week.  

WEEK of MAY 2:  BALANCE MATH
Use algebraic thinking and the 4 operations to solve equality problems

WEEK of MAY 9: NUMBER PATTERNS
Use mental math and logic to solve patterns of addition (like 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 9 + 10)

WEEK of MAY 16: TIC TAC MATH
Solve Sudoku-type puzzles involving addition and logic

WEEK of MAY 23: BUCKET PROBLEMS
Use logic to solve these measurement problems
 
WEEK of MAY 30: GEOMETRIC PATTERNS
Solve and create puzzles with complex geometric patterns

WEEK of JUNE 6:  INSIDE OUT MATH
Use algebraic thinking and number sense to figure out missing numbers in a grid

WEEK of JUNE 13: CRYPTO-ARITHMETIC PUZZLES
Use logic to solve math problems that use letters instead of numbers

WEEK of JUNE 20:  TANGRAMS
Use tangrams to create designs and pictures

WEEK of JUNE 27: BALANCE MATH
Use algebraic thinking and the 4 operations to solve equality problems