Creative Math Fun that Activates Achievement | ep 116

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T.D. Flenaugh interviewed Dave Cole, a math enthusiast since third grade, who shared his journey from loving math puzzles to a career in engineering and computer science. He emphasized the importance of making math fun and engaging for children. Cole discussed his summer math camp for elementary school kids. He also highlighted the series of math-themed mystery books that he authored for kids. Cole advised parents to incorporate math into everyday activities and to use puzzles and games to make learning enjoyable.

Here is a list of games shared in the episode:

- Supply and Demand Game (a tag-style outdoor game simulating food chains and resource management)
- Mobius Strip Activity (cutting and exploring properties of Mobius strips)
- Digital Clock Equation Game (making equations from the numbers on a digital clock)
- Sudoku Puzzles
- Equations (a strategy math game where you start with the solution and find ways to reach it)
- 24 (a card game where you use four numbers to make 24 with basic operations)
- Set (a pattern recognition card game)
- "Dave" Math Card Game (a custom game similar to War, using addition, subtraction, and multiplication based on card color)

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