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Connecting to Families in an AI Environment

Connecting to Families in an AI Environment

“He loved playing the game because we played as a family and he felt happy.” This quote, from a parent in our recent Take-Home board games case study, reminded me how important it is to engage with each other face-to-face. In a world where screens often dominate our attention, physical connection sometimes gets lost. And now with AI becoming more prevalent, it’s essential to remember that, according to child psychologists, children learn best from meaningful, in-person interactions with others. The good news is, families really…

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Passports – A Family Math Night Activity

Passports – A Family Math Night Activity

A super popular yet super SIMPLE addition to your Family Math Night event that students LOVE?? Passports. Passports are an easy and fun way to encourage students to try different stations at your Family Math Night event. Students get their own passport as they enter the event then collect stickers as they complete activities at a station. This is one of those super simple additions that’s always a HUGE hit. Each of our event kits come with the ability to print out passports but you can easily make…

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A Fun Family Math Night Sign-In Activity

A Fun Family Math Night Sign-In Activity

A few years ago I created a fun sign-in where students wrote their name on a post-it note and added it to a large ten frame. I decided to re-visit the idea of signing in on a ten frame but this time with more of a focus on the math. Sign-In Table As families entered the event, students wrote their name on a colored pumpkin of their choice. (PDFs included below) Note: The pumpkins can be printed using Avery 4″ x 3.33″…

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Family Engagement Grant Templates

Family Engagement Grant Templates

Writing a Grant? We can help! All grants are different. It’s important to know exactly what the grant you are writing requires. For most grants you’ll need to describe: We have two templates for you to use: The templates can be helpful as you begin to write, but keep in mind that you’ll need to tailor your responses to your particular grant. Writing a Grant for A Family Math Night Event Kit:Driving Family Engagement with Family Math Nights The Reason…

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Fun Summer Math Activity

Fun Summer Math Activity

Here’s a fun activity you can send home with your families to do over the summer that will keep math alive – a math scavenger hunt. I’ve done it many times at our local Family Math Night events and it’s a HUGE hit. When we do this at our events, students receive the scavenger hunt activity sheet and a pencil and, working with their parent/caregiver they go on a hunt for math items. This is a great way for students…

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