A Team Initiative

Math

Alignment Nashville’s Math A-Team, composed of MNPS staff and community members, works to make math more accessible for students and their families by shifting mindsets about what it means to be good at math.

All children are born with the ability to learn math. The only thing they need is an environment where math is talked about! Communication about numbers and shapes with a child positively impacts their understanding of foundational math skills. Every moment of math talk reinforces important pathways in a child’s brain.

Summer Math Passport Challenge 2024

The Summer Math Passport Challenge returns for a second year, providing families with the opportunity to explore the relevance of math outside the classroom while having fun!

Early math skills develop at home and anywhere that young children and adults have opportunities to play and learn together. Early math skills can develop at home while doing chores or cooking, playing at the park, during a trip to the supermarket, or even at the bus stop. When home-based math activities are implemented by parents with their children, there is a high chance (84% likelihood) that children’s school-based math skills will improve.

All a family needs to participate in this Summer Challenge is a Passport and an Activity Sheet! The passports have a page for each of the five locations a student will visit to complete the challenge and win a prize! A playground passport might ask them to create a bar graph to illustrate the number of stairs, slides and ladders that are present. A grocery store passport will showcase the basic math necessary to shop and cook. Sites unique to Nashville, like our many wall murals, can be a source of basic geometry questions.

If there are travel restraints, families are welcome to use the internet to answer location questions.

For example, the math activity sheet for ‘Wall Murals’ includes the link to a Nashville tourism site that shares pictures of the city’s famous street art.

Enjoy your summer and good luck!

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2024 Summer Math Passport Templates and Activities:

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Amharic)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Arabic)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (English)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Kurdish)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Somali)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Spanish)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Swahili)

Math Passport Challenge Activity Questions (Vietnamese)

Math Passport Template (Amharic)

Math Passport Template (Arabic)

Math Passport Template (English)

Math Passport Template (Kurdish)

Math Passport Template (Somali)

Math Passport Template (Spanish)

Math Passport Template (Swahili)

Math Passport Template (Vietnamese)

We Need Your Input: Exciting Incentives for the 2024 Summer Math Challenge!

As we gear up for the 2024 Summer Math Challenge, we are reaching out to you for your ideas! We believe that together, we can make this year's challenge an even greater success by offering enticing incentives that will motivate both students and families to join and complete the challenge.

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We understand that incentives play a crucial role in encouraging participation, so we are eager to hear your creative ideas on rewards that will not only excite students but also engage families across Nashville. Our goal is to make the Summer Math Challenge a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.

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Here are a few things to consider when brainstorming incentives:

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1. Accessibility: We want to ensure that the incentives are easily accessible across Nashville, making it convenient for families to participate. Think about partnerships with local businesses, libraries, or community centers.

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2. Inclusivity: Consider incentives that cater to various age groups and skill levels, ensuring that everyone feels motivated to participate. Whether it's a fun family event or a prize for top performers, inclusivity is key.

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3. Educational Value: Ideally, we would like to align incentives with the educational goals of the Summer Math Challenge. Perhaps consider rewards that promote learning, such as educational games, books, or resources that support mathematical development.

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4. Community Engagement: Think about incentives that encourage a sense of community among participants. This could involve local events, workshops, or collaborative projects that bring families together to celebrate their achievements.

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Now, we want to hear from you! Please click here (or email nathan@alignmentnashville.org) to share your ideas and suggestions for incentives that will make the 2024 Summer Math Challenge an unforgettable experience for students and families alike.