The modern elementary school, Savremena primary school from Belgrade, is one of the partners that participated in the Math and Move project. With the help of this project, we brought a lot of news and new practices to our school. We made mathematics more fun and playful for our students! The students very quickly and …
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A Savremena elementary school opened its doors to the European Math and Move project. The teachers from the Serbian school devoted themselves to the project and learning mathematics through play and movement. The students were presented with this different learning method, and they accepted this innovation with great interest and introduced it into their daily …
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Integrating physical activity into the learning process is gaining traction worldwide and a Greek school is demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach to teaching mathematics. This innovative method combines movement with math learning, allowing students to be physically engaged while understanding complex math concepts. At the heart of this approach is the idea that movement …
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“Teaching is more than transmitting knowledge; it’s about inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is gaining understanding.“ William Arthur Ward The links between the human sciences and mathematics learning are multiple and complex. The humanities, such as psychology, sociology and pedagogy, can influence the way individuals approach, understand and learn mathematics. In …
The Math&Move project is an initiative aimed at combining the learning of mathematics with physical activity. This initiative is the result of a collaboration between educators and physical activity specialists seeking to introduce a new way of learning and understanding mathematics. After extensive research, these specialists have highlighted the benefits of movement during learning. Initially, …
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Mathematics is often presented and viewed as a demanding subject, but it can be exciting and fun when presented through play and movement. For 7- to 9-year-olds, combining math with play and activities can stimulate their curiosity, understanding, and facilitate the acquisition of math concepts. One way this can be achieved is through the use …
Unchanged for a long time, the notion of intelligence was confined to the IQ (intelligence quotient) test alone. This test, developed at the beginning of the 20th century, has served as a barometer for evaluating a person’s cognitive skills. Based on a score scale from 0 to 200, a ranking can be one of the …
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‘Learning by moving’ is not a new concept, but only very recently has a plethora of promising research on the subject been used to motivate teachers and parents to use this technique to improve the academic performance and engagement of children. Otherwise known as ‘kinaesthetic learning’, this technique mixes visual and auditory elements with movement, …
For several decades, education research has been directed towards finding innovative and inclusive methods to make math learning more effective and fulfilling for a wide scope of pupils. Namely, experts are in agreement that the use of pupil-centred techniques for transmitting knowledge can succeed in instilling a love of learning numbers and math operations in …
Math + Movement + Storytelling = Happier teachers and pupils? Read More »
Several initiatives linking body language to learning already exist in France and are worth noting. Lara Thomas, a mathematic university professor, uses body language to share concepts such as right angles, circles, vectors, and matrices… with students and youth in dance workshops. Performances and video clips extend the pleasure and create opportunities to share with …
