Newsletter 1: Which One Doesn't Belong?

Image Credit: Mary Bourassa

Check out this week's newsletter in Spanish, as translated by Ed Campos, Jr.

Taking a look at the four images above, which one of them does not belong in the group? This is a great conversation starter for people of all ages because it encourages us to think about what makes each image unique and how it might have different properties than the others.This prompt comes from a website called Which One Doesn't Belong, or www.wodb.ca, and it is loaded with a variety of free images just like this one. Created by Mary Bourassa and Christopher Danielson, the goal of each WODB is to spark a conversation and to get students engaged in the properties of each image.

Here are some tips on using Which One Doesn't Belong at home:

• Give time to think about each rather than rushing through the thought process
• There is no such thing as a single correct answer
• Justification is key; encourage children to explain their reasoning
• If it seems like the prompt is "too easy", spice things up a bit by asking your child(ren) for two reasons why their image does not belong

Above all else, WODB is meant to get the wheels turning and a discussion started, so hopefully this week's Table Talk Math did that for you and your dinner table!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on Twitter (@TableTalkMath) or comment below.

Thank you for taking the time to improve math fluency for children, one table talk conversation at a time.