Math by the Month is a regular department of the journal. It features collections of short activities focused on a monthly theme. These articles aim for an inquiry or problem-solving orientation that includes at least four activities each for grade bands K–2, 3–4, and 5–6.
Sandra M. Linder, PhD, sandram@clemson.edu, is an assistant professor of early childhood mathematics education at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.