numeracy skills
KenKen – a Video Introduction to the 3×3 Puzzle
By Bill Lombard on 22 July, 2010
Here is a four minute video that introduces the 3×3 KenKen. It can be played in HD (720p) for use in classrooms with projectors. KenKen is a logic and mathematical puzzle which is similar to Sudoku. As a math teacher, I use KenKen to teach and reinforce logical, deductive reasoning and to help with number [...]
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KenKen for Teachers & Students – a Harvard Professor Speaks Up
By Bill Lombard on 12 August, 2009
From the official KenKen site: A lot of people are puzzled. They can’t believe that KenKen, something so delightfully addictive, so FUN, has an educational pedigree. It’s true. KenKen has academic benefits — from increasing numeracy skills and logical thinking to developing concentration, perseverance and stamina — and it has its roots in a Japanese [...]
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