We are SO PROUD of our daughters who made it to front cover of the NYS Mathematics Teachers’ Journal with some creative math art. Big THANK YOU to the amazing teachers they have at JFK and CV Starr 🙏 BCSD #BrewsterPride 🐻 #MathPlay 🧮 #ITeachMath #MTBoS #EdChat #MathSky #MathsToday #EduSky

I'm impressed with the level of detail @snorklapp.bsky.social 🤿 provides to ss and the class insights for ts. Such a powerful tool for coordinate geometry proofs 📐 #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday #ITeachMath #MTBoS #EdTech #EdChat #STEM #MathPlay 🧮

Thank you Mercy University C/STEP for an awesome day of sharing and learning #RootedInGrowth 🙏 #MathPlay 🧮 #ITeachMath #MathsToday #EduSky

I’m honored to be speaking at Mercy University for C/STEP Career Day 2026 - Rooted in Growth 🧠🌳 #MathPlay #ITeachMath #MathsToday #EdChat #EduSky #Teachers #GrowthMindset

Tonight ss @lehmancollege.bsky.social got to #MathPlay 🧮 with linear functions by safely landing planes 🛬 via @desmos.com #ITeachMath #MTBoS #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #EdTech

Here's a cool math fact: If we can go up a set of stairs at one or two steps at a time, the number of different ways we can go up those stairs will always be a Fibonacci number! Here's why:

Giving away our secret PD sauce :) My NEW post: Building a PD Program for Mathematics Teachers & Coaches fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/building-a...

What if one tiny change could make a huge impact on how students learn in your math class? Learn to use openers to energize & motivate students in grades 1-9. Learn more about Dan Finkel's @mathforlove.bsky.social How to Use Mathematical Openers online workshop: grassrootsworkshops.com/wor...

The 2025 Desmos Art Contest gallery is now live 📣! Filter by feature and find your new favorite graph at desmos.com/art 🎨 #mathsky #iteachmath #mathart

Tonight ss @lehmancollege.bsky.social got to #MathPlay 🧮 with linear functions by safely landing planes 🛬 via @desmos.com #ITeachMath #MTBoS #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #EdTech

I’m honored to be speaking at Mercy University for C/STEP Career Day 2026 - Rooted in Growth 🧠🌳 #MathPlay #ITeachMath #MathsToday #EdChat #EduSky #Teachers #GrowthMindset

Sunday #MathPlay 🧮 - Using manipulatives to create multiple representations of 1️⃣➗2️⃣ #ITeachMath #MTBoS #STEM #ElemMathChat #EduSky #MathsToday #MathSky

Today geometry ss got to #MathPlay 🧮 with parallel lines cut by a transversal via @amplifyeducation.bsky.social @desmos.com Classroom. Great conversations in the context of "Always, Sometimes, and Never" 🤔✔️✖️ #ITeachMath #MTBoS #EdTech #EdChat #MathSky #MathsToday #EduSky

Which One Doesn't Belong?🤔 - #Labubu Edition #MathPlay 🧮 #WODB #ITeachMath #ElemMathChat #MathSky #MathsToday #EduSky

I'm @snorklapp.bsky.social Certified!! Excited to use its immediate feedback and personalization capabilities with ss👨‍🏫👩‍💻 #MathPlay #ITeachMath #MTBoS #MathSky #MathsToday #EduSky #EdTech #ElemMathChat

“Children need freedom and time to play. Playing is not a luxury. Play is a necessity” Kay Redfield Jamison Thank you for joining in!! 🙏 #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♀️

A5 – Two ideas that immediately comes to mind are exploring the distributive property using Star Wars Legos and creating math art projects via @desmos.com #MathPlay #ElemMathChat 🧮

A2 - With my daughters at home, we like to build shapes in 2D then translate them to 3D. With my ss one of my favorite activities is building a circle made out of Pringles and then writing an equation for it #MathPlay 🧮 #ElemMathChat

Today ss got to #MathPlay 🧮 with @snorklapp.bsky.social 🤿 while preparing for the upcoming NYS Algebra Regents Exam. I REALLY liked the individual ss feedback and the class insights available for ts👨‍💻 #ITeachMath #MTBoS #EdTech #EdChat #STEM #EduSky #MathSky #MathsToday #Math

Probability with Y12. I really like this RiSP about independent events, and this great MathsPad activity to practise the different definitions. It felt like we covered a lot in today’s lesson! #ALevelMaths #MathsToday

New practice grid on rearranging scientific formulae added to the website this morning. Download it and much more at www.draustinmaths.com #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

Day 5 of the math art class I’m teaching is complete. Today involved finishing up the stained glass window pieces and doing more hitomezashi stitching. #mtbos #mathart

Creative expression can uncover hidden math barriers—and help students move past them. 🚀🎨 #MathSky #ITeachMath

What have you built lately? #iteachmath #mathsky #gamedev #digitalart

“Children need freedom and time to play. Playing is not a luxury. Play is a necessity” Kay Redfield Jamison Thank you for joining in!! 🙏 #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♀️

Q6 – What is one takeaway from tonight’s chat? Is there something you want to try? 🤔 #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♂️

A5 – Two ideas that immediately comes to mind are exploring the distributive property using Star Wars Legos and creating math art projects via @desmos.com #MathPlay #ElemMathChat 🧮

Q5 – Think of a specific math concept/idea that can be introduced to your students with #MathPlay 🤔 #ElemMathChat

A4 - There are multiple platforms I have found useful, these are probably the ones I use the most to facilitate #MathPlay: @desmos.com , @geogebra.org , and GraspableMath. Lately I have also been exploring @snorklapp.bsky.social #ElemMathChat

Q4 – Are there any tech platforms you have found useful to facilitate #MathPlay in the classroom? 🤔 #ElemMathChat

#elemMathChat A3: I feel like one of the most important things in facilitating math play is having relatively simple rules and boundaries. Structured freedom.

A2: I love to share engaging games for practicing fluency skills- the Factor Game is great for thinking about factors and products strategically. I love to hve pairs of students play against each other. #ElemMathChat Here’s a make yourself a copy version: docs.google.com/presentation...

A3 - As a teacher, I want to feel empowered to try new strategies and/or technologies in my classroom without worrying about things not working out perfectly the first time. Having a school culture of growth mindset is critical #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♀️

A3 to facilitate more play adn make learning more playful, you have to be intentional in co creating community, protocols and group work expectations. When students feel safe and have respect for one another, making learning fun is not a disruption to the learning environment #elemmathchat

Q3 – What support do you need to facilitate more #MathPlay with your students? 🤔 #ElemMathChat 🧮 🤸‍♂️

A2 Adding #NoticeWonder brings curiousity to any activity. Curiosity brings playfulness. I have done Solve Me Puzzles, Visual Patterns, Magie Pierces Problems of the day that are puzzles and more. We have also played with Stello, Set, Spot It, Prime Climb and more. #elemmathchat

A2 - With my daughters at home, we like to build shapes in 2D then translate them to 3D. With my ss one of my favorite activities is building a circle made out of Pringles and then writing an equation for it #MathPlay 🧮 #ElemMathChat

Q2 – What effective playful activity/project have you used with your students? What made it effective? 🤔 #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♂️

A1: Absolutely! But it won't happen magically. Takes some work/set-up. Some nice possibilities for building fact fluency with card games that give lots of practice, but not if it's not conscious. "How do you know?" "How did you get that?" etc. #ElemMathChat

A1 - I believe learning through play comes very natural to all learners regardless of the subject or grade level. I particularly enjoy facilitating #MathPlay when teaching my students and/or my own daughters at home #ElemMathChat 🧮

A1 I learned a bunch of math through play. I think we forget that children learn almost everything through play before they enter formal education! I think all math can be made playful for sure! #ElemMathChat

Q1 – Is it possible to learn or teach math through play? Does it depend on the topic or grade level? 🤔 #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♂️

A0 – Libo Valencia, math educator and author, teaching and learning in NY. Growing up in Colombia, one of my favorite board games was “parques” #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♂️

Q0 – Please introduce yourself. Where are you from, what is your role, and what was your favorite game to play as a kid? #ElemMathChat #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♀️

Welcome to #ElemMathChat - Tonight we’re exploring the power of #MathPlay 🧮🤸‍♂️

Join #ElemMathChat tonight at 8 pm CST / 9 pm EST when Libo Valencia, @mrvalencia24.bsky.social leads our chat, We will explore MathPlay. #ElemMathChat

One Hour⏳ for #ElemMathChat - Join us for some #MathPlay 🧮 fun!! @mnmmath.bsky.social

Hope you can join #ElemMathChat Tomorrow, Thursday 9PM EST. We’ll explore some #MathPlay fun 🧮🤸‍♂️ @mnmmath.bsky.social #ITeachMath #MathsToday #EduSky

Sunday #MathPlay 🧮 - Using manipulatives to create multiple representations of 1️⃣➗2️⃣ #ITeachMath #MTBoS #STEM #ElemMathChat #EduSky #MathsToday #MathSky

Join #ElemMathChat on 1/22/26 at 8 pm CST / 9 pm EST when Libo Valencia, @mrvalencia24.bsky.social leads our chat, We will explore MathPlay. #ElemMathChat