Why Thinking Thursday?

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

There’s a new math journaling prompt this week.

Have your kids tried it yet?

This week’s prompt features one of my favorite quotations to get kids thinking (and writing) about the value of mistakes in learning. Or you might prefer last week’s prompt, featuring a classic math brainteaser and encouraging students to create their own related puzzles.

Or, if you’re reading this post later and missed those, there’s another great new prompt this week for you to explore.

Check it out:

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What’s So Special About Math Games?

Family playing math game with dominoes

To everyone who has supported my Tabletop Math Games Collection Kickstarter project: thank you ever so much! We’ve blown past our funding target and made it into Stretch Goal territory.

Now every pledge just makes the project better, earning new games and bonuses for every backer at the $5 level and above.

If you haven’t backed the project yet, check out what you’re missing:

Visit the Kickstarter ❯

Math games build mental flexibility and strategic reasoning in players of all ages. And even people who hated math in school can enjoy the friendly challenge of a game.

I love how the challenge of a well-fought math game pushes players of all ages to think more creatively and build fluency.

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Tabletop Math Games Kickstarter: Order Your Copy Today

Friends playing math games

And so it begins: the Tabletop Math Games Collection is LIVE on Kickstarter!

Check It Out ❯

To have a successful campaign, we need plenty of people to back the project early. The more supporters we get in these early days, the more likely the Kickstarter platform folks will help spread the news for us.

To give you a feel for the Tabletop Math Games Collection books, I’ve put together a free printable sampler file, with 4 ready-to-play card games you can enjoy today.

I think you’ll love it!

Download the Sample File ❯

Kickstarter Sample Games Download

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I’ve Never Done This Before: Merchandise!

Active Learning Mug on table

The second volume of my newest math book series, the Tabletop Math Games Collection, launches exclusively on Kickstarter next week. I can hardly wait!

And I’m trying several new reward options I’ve never done before. In addition to the math game books, you can show your mathy spirit for everyone to see with three cool merchandise rewards.

(The “rewards” on Kickstarter are all the various things you can buy with your support pledge.)

Here’s a quick peek at the new things to come.

This is going to be so much fun!

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