Family Math Games Night

Over one hundred people attended a Math Night at Ecole Monsignor William Irwin School on Thursday, October 28.  Parents, siblings, students and even grandparents came out for an evening of fun math activities presented by "box cars and one-eyed jacks."  Everyone alike enjoyed the fun games that demonstrated a new way to review and strengthen basic math skills. 

John Felling, the  presenter, explained how children who are secure in their math grow in self-esteem and have greater success in school.  It is a perfect example of how mental wellness is an integral part of ones overall health.

The families worked together to problem solve with a variety of manipulatives that are both economical and motivating.

All in all it was a successful evening that has our school wanting to host more family evenings in other areas of curriculum.  Look forward to more family based evenings such as a literacy, science or perhaps a social studies evening in the future!

Here is the link for the consultants who put on the presentation:

box cars and one-eyed jacks