Listen on the Maths Play site, Spotify or YouTube.

In this episode we chat with Matt Skoss about making maths playful in the senior years and why this is so important. Matt shares stories about the connections he has made over the many years he has been teaching, mentoring and advocating for inquiry based mathematical teaching and learning. Thank you to Matt for taking some time out to have a chin wag and for playing forward your experiences with us.

1. Photo of Matt holding up a Sphinx Tile - image

2. Jumping Kangaroos task - link

3. Giant floor version of MathemaTic-Tac-Toe - link

4. Eric the Sheep - link

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that Matt selected from - link

NB - While Maths 300 is mentioned in this episode as a valuable teacher resource, it feels important to clarify that this podcast is not sponsored by Maths 300.

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing to help celebrate the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, ran under the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

In this episode, Alex and Marissa chat about Number Talks, including a bit about how they're different from other Maths Talks, and more. Here are links to resources mentioned during this conversation:

• Mental play with dots: The power of dot number talks across the ages - article

Number Talks in Action

• Dot Number Talks in action - videos
• Number Number Talks in action - videos

Number Talk Prompts

• Number Talk Prompts from Math for Love, Year F to 4 - prompts
• Dot formation prompts from Maths Play, Year 1 - 12 - prompts

Other Resources

• Notice & Wonder Wall (photo taken in Newcastle, AU) - image
• Same & Different Visual Prompts - website 1 and website 2
• WODB? Visual Prompts - folder by Simon Gregg
• WODB? Visual Prompts - website
• Classroom Talks - Maths Hub resource
• NSW Talk Moves Poster - poster
• NSW Talk Moves Resource page - website
• Explicit Teaching in Maths - Free Professional Learning
• Cognitive Guided Instruction - Teacher Resource

Maths Talk Prompts on social media: Jump in to join the discussion

• Dot Number Talk - Insta post 1
• Dot Number Talk - Insta post 2
• Same/Different - Insta post 1
• Same/Different - Insta post 2
• Same/Different - Insta post 3

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that Alex selected from - link

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing to help celebrate the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, ran under the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

Listen on the Maths Play site, Spotify or YouTube.

Ryan Evans is a teacher, creator, LEGO Master and the founder of Brickulum which provides students with the 'LEGO masters' experiencelink

• Ryan explains how lego can teach ratios: link
• Ryan talks about lego robots: link
• Ryan shows us one of his passion projects: link

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that Ryan selected from - link

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing to help celebrate the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, ran under the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

Listen on the Maths Play site, Spotify or YouTube.

In this episode, Marissa steps out of the co-hosting chair to join Alex as a featured guest to discuss the use of physical manipulatives and materials to teach maths concepts and the importance of these for learners of all ages. Marissa shares her top 5 (plus a cheeky 6th) must-have materials for the maths classroom as well as some great task recommendations.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Marissa's maths manipulatives list - link

2. A blog by Marissa about manipulatives - link

3a. Four Cube Houses task - link

3b. Four Cube Houses, Marissa's post - link

4a. Chicken Scramble game in Growing Mathematically (page 36) - link

4b. Chicken Scramble, Marissa's post - link

5. Book about learning goals: Active Learning through Formative Assessment – Shirley Clarke

6. Conceptual PlayWorlds keynote by Professor Marilyn Fleer - link

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that Marissa selected from - link

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing in the lead up to the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, is celebrating the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

Listen on the Maths Play site, Spotify or YouTube.

Outdoor Learning Coordinator and Teacher Sam Millar joins Marissa and Alex to chat about maths in the outdoor classroom across all primary school years. Sam explains many benefits to teaching outside and shares insights also around embedding First Nations perspectives. She provides practical advice and strategies for implementing an outdoor program.

1. Check out Sam's Facebook Group: Outdoor Learning in the Primary Years (5-12 yrs) - link

2. Check out the website of Juliet Robertson, author of Messy Maths, for lots more resources about Maths Outdoors - link

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that Sam selected from - link

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing in the lead up to the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, is celebrating the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

Listen on the Maths Play site, Spotify or YouTube.

Maths educator and inventor Andrew Lorimer-Derham joins Alex and Marissa to chat about games, puzzles and the power of intentional fun as a guiding principle for game and puzzle design. Andrew tells stories about growing up as a maths enthusiast, talks about some of his game and puzzle ideas, and shares plenty of food for thought for educators about teaching and learning.

Here's a big, intentionally fun bag of links, games and puzzles that were mentioned in this episode:

1. Mirrogram - the Stop and Reflect Clothing line - link

2. Andrew's MathemaTic-Tac-Toe game - link

3. Mathematical Snakes and Ladders game - link

4. Guess the... game video - link and Guess the... game printable - link

5. Sudo-Clue puzzles - link

6. Rekt-angles game - link

Marissa's Many Possibilities game was also mentioned in this episode - link

Oh, and here's our Dessert menu that Andrew selected from - link

NB - While Maths 300 is mentioned in this episode as a valuable teacher resource, it feels important to clarify that this podcast is not sponsored by Maths 300.

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing in the lead up to the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, is celebrating the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

Listen on the Maths Play site, Spotify or Youtube.

Dr David Butler is, among many things, a mathematician and lecturer at the University of Adelaide.

In this episode, David explains what it means to experience joyful and playful mathematics and happily shares inspiring stories from nearly 16 years of supporting students at the university Maths Learning Centre where he works

He treats us to a mini-round of a game he created that has well and truly sparked our curiosity. This episode is a wonderful resource for teachers and for anyone interested in positive and playful mathematics.

David's blog is Making Your Own Sense and you can follow him on social media: BlueSky I Instagram I Mathstodon I Twitter/X

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Here are some direct links to blog posts and other things that were mentioned in this episode.

1. One Hundred Factorial & Art Projects at the MLC - link

2. Playful & Joyful Maths Keynote presentation (2017) - link

3. The Digit Disguises game - link

4. David's Day of Maths in a Year 6 class - link

5. Article about Stuart Brown's book about Play - link

6. Stuart Brown speaks about Play - link

7. A blog post by David after reading Stuart Brown's book - link

Oh, and here's the dessert menu that David selected from - link

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Thank you for listening to this podcast episode which is part of a seven part series airing in the lead up to the International Day of Mathematics which, in 2024, is celebrating the theme 'Playing with maths'.

For free resources to build skills and knowledge in positive and playful ways, head to www.mathsplay.org/resources

Four Sevens is a seven part series created to celebrate this year's International Day of Maths (IDM) theme: 'Playing with maths.'

Four Sevens hosts:

• Alex Box, Teacher and Australian IDM Ambassador
• Marissa Cashmore, Maths Learning Specialist

Topics and guests:

• Episode 1: Playful and joyful maths with Dr David Butler
• Episode 2: Games and puzzles with Andrew Lorimer-Derham
• Episode 3: Exploring maths outdoors with Sam Millar
• Episode 4: Maths manipulatives with Marissa Cashmore
• Episode 5: Brick play with Ryan Evans
• Episode 6: Maths talk routines with Alex Box
• Episode 7: Playful maths across the years with Matt Skoss

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