Hi friends, The 2024 academic year is upon us. We have already started off the year on a strong note with classes running smoothly and some new classes already in the mix. Well done to Bafana Bafana for reaching the Semi Finals of the Afcon cup and to Tyla for winning a grammy! We had our first online interview with 102 year old Toy inventor, Eddy Goldfarb. See info below. We are busy planning to bring out some more international guests (an astronaut will certainly be one of them) and we will keep you posted on dates and events. We are also going to be growing our staff and the number of schools so keep your eyes peeled for some exciting announcements. Our latest cycle of online classes will be starting up this week - see below for more information. If you are a fan of maths and want to become a junior Journalist then there is a great opportunity for you below. If you are fascinated with Mars and looking to win some money then check out the Mars Challenge below. ONLINE CLASSES Our first Cycle of Online classes will be starting up for students from K-9: Please note that the classes for this cycle will take place only on Wednesdays. We will commence Cycle 5 Wed 7 Feb and it will come to an end on Wed 13 March 2024. This will be a 6-week cycle. For more information go to livingmaths.com Online classes. Classes are filling quickly. You have only 3 days left to register. Click here for more information and links to register. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J7pncxqdnV0VsML0t68rR0tAaLUICEtk/view?usp= sharing> These classes are attended by students in different countries and they are loads of fun! Junior Maths journalists A student that I taught in the USA for our online classes sent me a special request: James (who is 12) has started a math newsletter ( <http://www.realdealmath.org/> www.realdealmath.org) and he is looking for kids to write for the newsletter. The aim of the newsletter is to produce a publication that is written by kids, for kids. If you happened to know of anyone you could share the newsletter with (and especially any kids who might be writers for the next issue), we would be most appreciative. So if you are a fan of maths, love the idea of writing articles for an international project and would love to be noticed for one of your many skills then send us an email and we will forward it on to James. Email us by clicking here: <mailto:livmath@iafrica.com?subject=Interested%20in%20James%20Newsletter> Online INTERVIEWS - We have some awesome interviews we are lining up. Schools from around the world will be invited to join in live and students get to ask questions too! recently I had the incredible pleasure and privilege of interviewing Eddy Goldfarb. At 102 years old, he got onto the Zoom call and he is a master story teller! Would you believe that he has invented over 800 toys! He has over 300 patents! One of the first toys he invented was the wind up chattering teeth! Join me as I chat with Eddy about his inventions, his ideas, his life, the lessons he learned and meet someone with such a positive outlook on life! Learn more about Eddy on his website: www.eddysworld.net https://youtu.be/Yvh7h3yNngQ Mars Challenge <https://www.facebook.com/exploremarsdotorg?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWxbJQ_6cleel1Mw g5AOE14-5AIG9ArxAINaDTByYGsT4KdlNT9AQKRV3FvuLTs2w2eITSkNuytnimWPQwHMV2WREHcx ZRjzhBnaJHPwHJCO_KuG8FUgFdTmG1D1SvmX8-ol9Lo4Vx7rVunIkTObLamUUgvbN53FUlQuVn8J 5lQADzQqE60Mo1Svwwi2vkRHT4&__tn__=-%5dK-R> Explore Mars presents The 2024 Mars Innovation Challenge in partnership with <https://www.facebook.com/thriveonmars?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWxbJQ_6cleel1Mwg5AOE 14-5AIG9ArxAINaDTByYGsT4KdlNT9AQKRV3FvuLTs2w2eITSkNuytnimWPQwHMV2WREHcxZRjzh BnaJHPwHJCO_KuG8FUgFdTmG1D1SvmX8-ol9Lo4Vx7rVunIkTObLamUUgvbN53FUlQuVn8J5lQAD zQqE60Mo1Svwwi2vkRHT4&__tn__=-%5dK-R> Thrive on Mars and <https://www.facebook.com/JanetsPlanet?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWxbJQ_6cleel1Mwg5AOE 14-5AIG9ArxAINaDTByYGsT4KdlNT9AQKRV3FvuLTs2w2eITSkNuytnimWPQwHMV2WREHcxZRjzh BnaJHPwHJCO_KuG8FUgFdTmG1D1SvmX8-ol9Lo4Vx7rVunIkTObLamUUgvbN53FUlQuVn8J5lQAD zQqE60Mo1Svwwi2vkRHT4&__tn__=-%5dK-R> Janet's Planet! This challenge, which can be undertaken by K12 (ages 5-18) students individually or in teams, centers on developing innovations that help humans thrive on Mars and emphasizes the alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially in water and sanitation, food production, and energy. These aspects are vital for life on Mars and have significant relevance to Earth's sustainability. $2400 Cash Prize, Overall Winner gets their innovation included in the <https://www.facebook.com/thriveonmars?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWxbJQ_6cleel1Mwg5AOE 14-5AIG9ArxAINaDTByYGsT4KdlNT9AQKRV3FvuLTs2w2eITSkNuytnimWPQwHMV2WREHcxZRjzh BnaJHPwHJCO_KuG8FUgFdTmG1D1SvmX8-ol9Lo4Vx7rVunIkTObLamUUgvbN53FUlQuVn8J5lQAD zQqE60Mo1Svwwi2vkRHT4&__tn__=-%5dK-R> Thrive on Mars blockchain game, and winners in each age category will get to Zoom with Mars experts! Register today! <https://www.exploremars.org/mars-innovation-challenge/?fbclid=IwAR3wBdHBF_k A0lWL8uqDP5fywLXikWAS3fQX2VVGnXWoRVuZ37za9utvpEo> https://www.exploremars.org/mars-innovation-challenge/ Interesting Website Links Click here to access some interesting links that we have shared over the past month on social media. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fYuPc0ePqEzRwAlPLHWY0SWtDJhS9Af-ezhNWy8 ylHc/edit?usp=sharing> Yours in education, Mr S and the Living Maths Team. Ps: If you no longer wish to receive these emails as your children are grown up or you merely want to Mari Kondo your inbox then please click here <mailto:livmath@iafrica.com?subject=Remove%20cybermail> and we will do our best to remove your email address from our current mailing list. Please note that sometimes your current email address is not listed as we have a much older one on our database. Email us and we will be in touch with you if this is the case. Sometimes you can get lucky by clicking on the unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email. Steve Sherman (Chief Imagination Officer and Executive Day Dreamer) 2020 Global Teacher Award Executive Member of the Global Education Network 2 x TEDx Speaker Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert Microsoft Global Connector (formerly known as Skype Master Teacher) Wakelet Community Leader Verified Kahoot Academy Educator and Kahoot Ambassador Space Foundation's International Teacher Liaison P.O. Box 195, Bergvliet, 7864 Cape Town, South Africa Email: <mailto:steve@livingmaths.com> steve@livingmaths.com <http://www.livingmaths.com/> www.livingmaths.com Mobile: +27 83 308 3883 Skype: livingmaths Twitter: @livingmaths Future-proofing kids since 1995