A New Way to Explore Old Concepts: The Mathmatickle

I love this activity for teaching math! The Mathmatickle (Math-MA-tickle) uses multiple intelligences to teach language arts and math. A mathmatickle, or equational poetry, is a collection of statements or words combining a mathematical operation in a poetic manner.

For instance: (subject + materials + medium) x (creativity + imagination) = visual arts

Georgia O'Keefe "Red Poppy"

Mathmatickles are a great way for students to understand mathematical concepts while practicing language arts...or is it the other way around? Very interdisciplinary - I love it! Author Betsy Franco wrote a great children's book with many mathmatickles: check it out at your local library.

If your child or student has trouble with either these two subjects, try a Mathmatickle!