Exploring Math Kangaroo is recommended for students 6-7-8 years old or in grades: 1 or 2.
This Math Kangaroo Class is distinct from the Competition held in March.
This class is an interactive class in which the Math Kangaroo instructor incorporates engagement triggers to have students participate in an activity.
Class dates: 10 Thursdays – Jan.9, Jan.16, Jan.23, Jan.30, Feb.6, Feb.13, Feb.20, Feb.27, Mar.6, Mar.13
Class time: 9:00 p.m. EST ........................ convert into your time zone
Class study material: teacher provides material for the class. There is no required textbook although for extra practice at home these books are recommended but optional.
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Financial Assistance: Families facing financial hardship can apply for support by contacting the MK Office at info@mathkangaroo.org with appropriate documentation (e.g. proof of enrollment in government assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, TANF, or Medicaid, or a different document to support your request.)
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Exploring, Level 1-2, Set B:
Class 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, and Spatial Thinking through a mixture of Level 1-2 Kangaroo problems.
- Homework for this course will be problems very similar to those seen in class to reinforce the use of the strategies taught each week.
- Optional homework each week, starting with lesson 2, will be an entire Math Kangaroo exam to build the students’ persistence and stamina for the actual competition.
- The course will culminate in working through the entire 2022 Level 1-2 contest together as a group.
- This class is planned to meet 10 times for 1 hour each.
- The class size:12 students .
Lesson Topics
- Advanced patterns
- Draw a picture
- Spatial thinking
- Advanced organized list or table
- 2D visual thinking
- Symmetry
- 3D visual thinking
- Balance the scales
- Logical reasoning
- Review and MK2022