The Mathematical Playground

Free tools, courses and manipulatives to make online learning more interactive and engaging than ever before.

Polypad

Unleash your creativity with the world’s best manipulatives! Engage in problem-solving, explore patterns and collaborate with others.

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Be curious and creative. Learn problem-solving and critical thinking. Discover the great power and unexpected beauty of mathematics.

Loved by Educators around the World.

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Tim Brzezinski

@TimBrzezinski

This jaw-dropping Mathigon update opens the doors to so many new student exploration & activity possibilities in geometry!

Mark Labuda

@MrMLabuda

Hands down the best virtual manipulative site that I've ever come across. You can manipulate the tools to meet the needs of your lesson and access so many lessons. Amazing stuff

Sunil Singh

@Mathgarden

Polypad is quickly becoming the magical locus for most students/teachers and their interactivity with mathematics – and the joyous experiences that result!

Grant Sanderson

@3blue1brown

Mathigon is one of the greatest math resources out there on the internet, no question.

Guardian

theguardian.com

One of the most accessible and engaging maths resources available on the web, a true mathematical wonderland.

James Tanton

@jamestanton

Mathigon is on its way to revolutionise maths teaching as we know it and what an honour to have explodingdots in their mix!

Andrea Biro

@mrsbistro

Can’t get over how much of a game changer Polypad is. I can manipulate the tiles and write/type on the screen as we go through the lesson together. Ss practice on their own canvases and I can see their work. Beautiful.

Adina R

@adinam225

If you haven't checked out Polypad and taken time to explore all its features, you're seriously missing out!

Kelli Holden

@KelliHolden

Working with area this week and loving how Mathigon makes it easy for my online learners. Their comment? “Using Mathigon feels like my birthday every day!” So grateful for this powerful tool.

Hunter P.

@professorpatton

Polypad has been a game changer for virtual learning (and in-person learning).

Brad Vodden

@MrVodden

If you are looking for some online math manipulatives, Mathigon is a game changer! My students love all the tools to represent and show your thinking. You can also save a template to get Ss started.

Mark Kaercher

@shskaercher

Polypad is quickly becoming a powerful tool for ALL content areas!

Jean Hume

@HumieJ

Wow. The Mathigon Polypad is a game changer! It fits perfectly with middle years math and PAA tasks. I can’t wait to try it with my kids this year! Thanks for this amazing resource!

Jayne Breton

@JBretonmath

Just heard a kid exclaim with enthusiasm “BAM! Polypad baby…”

Pip - Mathematics

@AccomplishEdu

Great reaction from a teacher I was working with today when I shared a task using Mathigon tiles - "I must let the rest of the team know about this site."!!! Highly recommend you take a look at

Geoff Krall

@geoffkrall

Polypad is an absolute game changer and I've only known about it a few months.

Maths Teacher Circles

@MathsCirclesOz

Mathematical play. Which part of the Polypad are you drawn to play with most? This Mathigon playpit has been a go-to tool during Maths Teacher Circles explorations.

Maine Math & Science Alliance

@mmsa_org

While partnering with teachers this school year, we have used Polypad in Grades K-8 to model a new game, design and project images for math talks and much more.

Catherine Tang

@EduScribblings

Discovering all these amazing things on Polypad. This fraction strips manipulative is helping to make equivalent fractions very clear!

RenieMc

@reniemck

Check out this fabulous maths app for Middle school. Love the timeline! So many options for inquiry learning.

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Our unparalleled interactivity allow students to explore, discover, learn problem-solving and be creative. Captivating storytelling and real applications make abstract topics more engaging than ever before.

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