ESD Math Coordinator, Molly Daley, the creator of Math Anywhere has partnered with Vancouver’s Juliano’s to bring math play to the family-friendly pizzeria located on Mill Plain in East Vancouver. With help from Effie Triol and printed materials from Melissa Burt, Molly set up pizza-themed math games under the glass tops of Juliano’s tables. While they were setting up, Molly and Effie even had a group of kids come over to ask about the games and play. Established in 2017 with initial grant funding through WA STEM network Math Anywhere! is a community-based project which aims to build positive math experiences outside of school.
The printed materials are available for free download on Molly’s website, and she’s always looking for more community partners to help spread the math joy. Contact Molly if you have an idea or a lead!
What a cool idea! Win-win-win: Kids have fun, kids learn … and parents might even get a chance to chat while waiting for a pizza. 🙂