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Clothesline Equations – A Family Math Night Activity

Clothesline Equations – A Family Math Night Activity

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Back in August I signed up for a Thinking Summit put on by Christina Tondevold, founder of Build Math Minds. It was three days of amazing presenters sharing their expertise in K-8 math. One of the presenters, Kristen Acosta, mentioned she did an activity with her sixth graders that she called Clothesline Math. Hmmm…I thought. That’s a really cool idea. Wouldn’t it be fun to do something like that at a Family Math Night event? So that’s what I did….

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What Do You Notice? Caterpillar Sign-In

What Do You Notice? Caterpillar Sign-In

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Back in January, I sent out a newsletter with a new activity I had created for my Math Medley Family Math Night: Caterpillar Sign-In. Along with the sign-in I had also created a What Do You Notice? “poster”. A What Do You Notice? poster gives students (and their families) an opportunity to think about and share their thoughts about the math they see reflected in the poster. For this activity, I wanted students to visually see that one whole can be made up of equal parts that…

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Food. It Works.

Food. It Works.

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Families really do want to come to your Family Math Night. They’re just busy… with life. One simple strategy that has consistently boosted attendance for me is offering food. Taking dinner off a family’s to‑do list makes their evening a little easier. Of course, providing food can add to your already full plate. So here’s how I recently solved that for my Math Medley Family Math Night event. I asked. Last month, Chick‑fil‑A donated 100 of their delicious chicken sandwiches for our event. One quick phone…

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Experience a Family Math Night

Experience a Family Math Night

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The holiday season is a time when families gather to connect and share joy. As I was organizing photos from a recent Family Math Night, I was struck by that same spirit of togetherness. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, students, teachers, custodians, and the principal all joined in creating a shared community experience. And while the focus of the evening was math, what truly stood out was the joy of connection and the feeling of belonging that brought everyone together.  So…

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Family Engagement Grant Templates

Family Engagement Grant Templates

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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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