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A8: look for a variety of game types when starting a collection. Games have evolved so much since I was in school, there are so many more genres now! One of my favorite sites for the past 15 years: boardgamegeek.com for all the ratings, reviews, search filters, and the Hotness List! #TLSkyChat

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A7: Something that I have done with adults.... Just having games visible, within reach and having an open environment for people to try different games. Let's them go at their own pace. #TLSkyChat

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Someone may or may not have played it. #TLSkyChat

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Did you know there was a Nancy Drew computer game??!?! #TLSkyChat

A6: Any card game is cost effective! DIY Tenzi, just sets of 10 dice in like colors. There are many games that could be made inhouse with a 3d printer: Buildzi, Connect 4, Blockus, etc #TLSkyChat

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A5: Oh this is a tricky one. I loved Nancy Drew and the Boxcar Children series. A whodunit type of game with different chapters to it- each chapter is based off of a book from the series! #TLSkyChat

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A4: TOO MANY WAYS! Learning about winning and losing games, taking turns and talking nicely- all needed when coming to school! One of my favorite connections- making an argument and backing it up with evidence- what an important life skill! And connects with all 4 core content areas. #TLSkyChat

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A3: Having a place for the games and a system where students are responsible for taking it and putting it back! Easy noise hack- anything with dice? Use a container lined with felt! #TLSkyChat

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A2: I live in the math realm, but always look at.... -are kids communicating? -is there problem solving/making strategy? Any game will hit many of the core content 'Practices' and SEL Standards! Easy to connect as purposeful learning! #TLSkyChat

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Suzanne Banwart@nerdylibrarian.bsky.social · 10mo ago

D & D is fantastic! #TLSkyChat

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A1: clue, really loud librarians, uno, jenga, chess…and so much D&D #TLSkyChat

A1: I'll list some of the favorites in our house right now! 1. Gnomes at Night 2. Nekojima 3. Sleeping Queens #TLSkyChat

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Hana Murray @murrayh83.bsky.social · last yr.

Thank you for joining us for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! Tonight’s topic is Gaming in Libraries. @lyfemathluv.bsky.social and I are so excited about the chance to learn and share with you! You can checkout the questions (and other info!) at tlskychat.com

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Pattern block play with octagons! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

The main image in the upper left corner shows a radial design created with 21st Century Pattern Blocks. The design begins with six octagons arranged around a central star. Each octagon uses the same block arrangement in the first layer. Surrounding this, a second layer consists of 6 additional octagons, constructed using a different block arrangement. The first two images along the bottom show the two distinct octagons used in the design. The first octagon is made up of 1 teal kite, 2 green triangles, 3 blue rhombuses, and 4 pink triangles. The second octagon is made up of 2 pink triangles, 2 green triangles, 2 teal kites, and 3 blue rhombuses. The three images on the right show the progression of the design.

Silly face, but excited to present at the T3 Buffalo NY 2025 Regional Summit! #iteachmath #mtbos #nspire #nspirecxii #texasinstruments #tcubed #instructor #tieducation @texasinstruments.bsky.social

Beautiful day following the last day of school! Time for some sprinkler fun! #iteachmath #mtbos #imamomtoo

Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · last yr.

Took a break from social media. Needed some time for self care. A lot of fun mathy things to share from the past month! 😀 #iteachmath #mtbos #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathematics

So many AMAZING picture books have dropped this year—& we want to know your faves! What titles are you loving that deserve a spot on our TBR?! Drop your recs below & help us build the ultimate picture book stack! #PictureBookLove #TBRShare #KidLit #TLSky #TLSkyChat #BookSky #Skybrarians #EduSky

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · last yr.

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging." Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. I wrote about my decision in TIME. time.com/7285045/resi...

Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress

I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

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Libo Valencia 🧮 MathPlay @mrvalencia24.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨Attention #Algebra Ts, are you looking for ideas to review for a final exam❓🤔Check out this @geogebra.org collection of resources: interactive, engaging, and great for #MathPlay 🧮 🔗👇 www.geogebra.org/m/bmyse2ca #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathSky #MathsToday #STEM #ElemMathChat #EdTech #EdChat #EduSky

Howie Hua@howiehua.bsky.social · last yr.

(7x4) + 5 using just numbers We did this same problem at AMTNYS and the T3IC. All of the answers were great! I liked cutting part of the 9's out to make 3's! #AMTNYS #T3IC #ElemMathChat #MTBoS #mathteacher #mathnerd #mathnerdsrule #Mathematics

A real-world math problem I had last year: Can you make 33 with 0s, 5s, 7s, and 9s? Let me know how you would do it!

Today is 2²/5²/5² Math is cool! #iteachmath #mathematics #mathteacher #mathnerd #math

Karly Moura@karlymoura.com · last yr.

May the Fourth is almost here!

It's never to early to celebrate #Maythe4th & #StarWarsDay! 🪐Dive into the Star Wars galaxy with this interactive Explore Board! Create your own character trading card, learn about lightsabers, translate Yoda-speak, & more! https://f.mtr.cool/cmmhwwphoz

Ann Elise Record@anneliserecord.bsky.social · last yr.

A10: not going to lie- my brain is too tired to truly sit and think about this. 😂 I'll be sitting down tomorrow morning to work it out and see the connection! #ElemMathChat

@drnickinewton.bsky.social · last yr.

Great idea!

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@anneliserecord.bsky.social #elemmathchat These are all such great routines. AI can help teachers come up with prompts for some of them. It is the 24 hour assistant.

Ann Elise Record @anneliserecord.bsky.social · last yr.

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Ann Elise Record@anneliserecord.bsky.social · last yr.

A9: A: always B: sometimes C: never if you put them on a number line or have 2 of the same wholes. But I could also say maybe, depending if one object is bigger than the other. I'm thinking a pizza vs a cookie. #ElemMathChat

Ann Elise Record@anneliserecord.bsky.social · last yr.

A8:A trapezoid is a quadrilateral (a four-sided polygon) that has at least one pair of parallel sides. So yes, it is a trapezoid! Just not a 'typical' one that'll we would see. This emphasizes the importance of vocabulary! #ElemMathChat

Ann Elise Record @anneliserecord.bsky.social · last yr.

Yes! Those arrows connecting the various representations is so important! #ElemMathChat

Ann Elise Record@anneliserecord.bsky.social · last yr.

A7: 3 under each splat 19-7=12 12÷4=3 7+4(3) #ElemMathChat