Frances Watson

Maths communicator/educator with a particular penchant for paper folding. Views are my own.

[Dilip Barman @dbarman]

It's #mathisfun watching @ColinTheMathmo https://t.co/foL8lTsBlL hosted by
@FranMaths describing the #mathgame #Nim; I covered this in @Stanford math circle for 1st and 2nd graders and for middle schoolers @triangleMath recently! I like his binary approach. #mtbos #iteachmath

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

Very excited about participating in this event!

[24 Hour Maths @24hmaths]

Less than a month now until our 24 Hour Maths Game Show, with mathematical games, mathsy versions of existing games, games that use maths and the maths of games. Join us for 24 straight hours of maths/games fun, raising money for charity. Details at https://t.co/DvHVRIHQ93.

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

My Christmas miracle…a card accidentally posted with a 2nd class stamp to friends in California, made it!! How much is that a mile I wonder?

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@MccreaEmma Done :-)
Sorry to hear that your family are suffering first hand with Covid, hope folks recover soon!

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@robeastaway Subtract the biggest number I know a third of and keep looking at what's left : 690 (third=230) leaves 84, 69 (third=23) leaves 15 (third=5).
Then add all the thirds of the individual parts 230+23+5=258

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

Very excited about working with @FlyingHighTrust teachers at this afternoon's Teach Meet. Looking forward to recreating a virtual buzz in the 'room', even if that won't work with the cones of chips!

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@honeypisquared Talking to a friend about fighting with my car's overide systems that attempt to correct my driving!

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@MurrayH83 Can I ask where these pattern blocks are from please?

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@lmlhoney Pleased to hear you enjoyed the RI talk @lmlhoney and delighted that you're wanting to recreate the maths! If you watch this clip of the @24hmaths magic show from 9 mins https://t.co/43mQSSajIx you'll see the trick you're talking about.

[Kit Yates @Kit_Yates_Maths]

So much to see and do at @MathsCityLeeds.
Do drop by if you’re in the area.
Our volunteers would love to see you and to help launch you on your mathematical adventure 🚀.

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

The marvellous ‘Maths Shed of Wonder’ at Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School - very excited to be working with staff today! #CassInfMaths

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@infobeautiful is it possible to access the ‘Making data into art’ film to use in schools?

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@alisonkiddle @MathMichaelRose The link between the Towers of Hanoi and the Frog and Toad swap over problem.

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@jamestanton If there’s a group of three blues I’ll be the middle one, or I’ll be the only pink with exactly one blue on each side of them.

[Steven Strogatz @stevenstrogatz]

“Math Person” is a free verse poem by high school student Julia Schanen. Rather than try to describe it, let me just urge you to read it. It will take you a few minutes, and it will move you. https://t.co/nNqg34ihFW

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

Using these pairs of plates to map a route that children can describe to build their confidence in working with rotation and right angles. #tmwyk

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

Found this beauty on a walk yesterday and wondered what mathematical questions it might prompt?

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@honeypisquared Robin Williams, Sarah Millican or Holly McNish

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@21cli Waiting to begin my last session for the 21st Century Learning conference. Jam packing as much geometrical origami as possible into 3hrs! #21CLHKOnline

[Frances Watson @FranMaths]

@honeypisquared Hi hi, I’m Fran. I write and present school talks, workshops and professional development for teachers, pupils, parents/carers (spanning primary and secondary mathematics). Particularly ❤️ mathematical origami, problem solving and performing musical maths.