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Exploring Math Kangaroo is recommended for students 6-7-8 years old or in grades: 1 or 2.

This Math Kangaroo Webinar is distinct from the Competition held in March.

Best to register before October 1 to participate live in all webinar sessions.

Webinar dates: 10 Sundays – Oct.4, Oct.11, Oct.18, Oct.25, Nov. 1, Nov.8, Nov.15, Nov.22, Dec.6, Dec.13  
Webinar time: 5:45 p.m. EST LIVE (or anytime watching a recording later) 

Handouts for the webinars. Print before each class.
Level 1-2 

In this webinar a Math Kangaroo instructor incorporates engagement triggers through Polls to have students participate in an activity. There are no student-teacher discussions as it happens in a regular small group class.

Webinar Presenter: Lucia Liu

Lucia Liu is an accomplished educator with over a decade of experience in mathematics, holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration. As one of the faculty members who helped develop the Math Kangaroo curriculum, Lucia has been instrumental in shaping its educational approach. Since Math Kangaroo launched its online courses, she has taught a variety of group classes, private students, and webinars. Lucia views mathematics as the foundation of all academic subjects and is dedicated to imparting this perspective to her students through her passionate, supportive, and motivational teaching style. 

Webinar Contributor: Jacob Barrett

Jacob Barrett is a high school junior from Ridgefield, CT. He has participated in Math Kangaroo since first grade, consistently placing at the top in the state and earning national recognition. He is also captain of his school’s math team and has represented Connecticut at the national ARML competition. Beyond math, he is dedicated to volunteering with individuals with special needs, runs on his school’s cross country and track team, and manages his own math tutoring business.

Webinar Information:

• Students in grades 1-2 with limited or no math competition experience are invited to join the Exploring course.
• In this course, students will be introduced to 2D and 3D visualization as well as the problem-solving strategies of Draw a Picture, Find a Pattern, Make an Organized List, Build a Table, Work Backwards, and Guess and Check through a mixture of Level 1-2 Kangaroo problems.
• The course will culminate in working through the entire 2012 Level 1-2 contest together as a group.
• For added challenge, the optional homework for weeks 2-9 will be an entire Math Kangaroo exam to build the students’ persistence and stamina for the actual competition.
• This webinar is planned to meet 10 times for 1 hour each.    
• The number of participants is limited to 300 students.

New Topics Grades 1-2:

1. Fun with Patterns

2. Picture It, Solve It!

3. Let’s Work Backwards

4. Tick-Tock, Time Travelers

5. Puzzle Mania

6. Flat Figures and Shapes

7. Guess and Check

8. Money, Money, Money

9. Identical and Symmetrical Figures

10. The 4-Step Method

1. Lesson 2 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2014
2. Lesson 3 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2015
3. Lesson 4 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2016
4. Lesson 5 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2017
5. Lesson 6 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2018
6. Lesson 7 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2019
7. Lesson 8 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2020
8. Lesson 9 Practice Exam 1-2 year 2021