Here's how you can have fun with palindromes in the math classroom!
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What is a palindrome?
A palindrome is a word, phrase, or sentence that is spelled and read the same both forward and backward. Kids love to share simple palindromes like:
- aha
- did
- level
- noon
- Anna
- racecar
- kayak
- civic
- repaper
- solos
- My gym
- Top spot
- Too hot to hoot.
- No lemon, no melon
- Don't nod.
- Madam, I'm Adam.
- A man, a plan, a canal: Panama.
- Pull up, Eva, we're here, wave, pull up.
- Was it a car or a cat I saw?
- Mr. Owl at my metal worm.
Number Palindromes
Teachers can make a math connection with palindromes. Numbers that are read the same forward and backward count as palindromes. Go as simple as you wish - even a number such as 55 is technically a palindrome. Challenge kids to create palindromic numbers like:
Now is a great time to introduce or review the concept and set kids up with some fun activities to mark these special dates. Maybe you could text or email your students from last year and remind them to celebrate!
Remembering that different places use different date formats, here are the palindromic dates for 2021:
- 12321
- 42877824
- 3434343
Now is a great time to introduce or review the concept and set kids up with some fun activities to mark these special dates. Maybe you could text or email your students from last year and remind them to celebrate!
Remembering that different places use different date formats, here are the palindromic dates for 2021:
And it's always fun to get a streak...
So, how do you celebrate Palindrome Week? Here are some ideas:
Let me know how you prepare and celebrate Palindrome Week, 2021!
Let me know how you prepare and celebrate Palindrome Week, 2021!