The Magic of Math with Steve Sherman | Grades 1–5 Top 20 National Winners-Recording

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In a recent engaging and lively webinar, participants celebrated students who landed in the top 20 of the Math Kangaroo competition in the USA. The session, orchestrated by Lucia and Isabella, featured Steve Sherman, a passionate educator and Chief Imagination Officer at Living Maths. Known for his innovative teaching methods, Steve brought a dynamic energy to the event, aiming to transform math through creativity and fun.<br /><br />Throughout the session, Steve entertained and challenged the audience with math-based tricks and games. Using unique approaches, like reading minds through number games, Steve demonstrated mathematical concepts in a fun, approachable way. He introduced puzzling number games, with one involving participants selecting numbers and witnessing how Steve seemingly read their minds to guess the number chosen or left out.<br /><br />Participants also got involved in a lively Kahoot quiz, where fast-paced questions ranged from logical puzzles to knowledge about American holidays. This included cleverly designed number and symbol puzzles, requiring quick thinking and lateral problem-solving. The session encouraged not only the children but also their parents and facilitators to enjoy and appreciate math dynamically.<br /><br />The event wrapped up with acknowledgments from Lucia and Joanna, expressing enthusiasm for future collaborations and similar sessions, fostering a continuous love for learning among children. Steve's innovative approach left attendees inspired to explore mathematics with a newfound curiosity and excitement.

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Math Kangaroo

webinar

Steve Sherman

Living Maths

innovative teaching

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number games

Kahoot quiz

puzzles

creative math

Lucia and Isabella

learning enthusiasm