Norup Math Buddies

Norup Math Buddies

At Norup International School, teachers Amy Carter and Kristina Scholl, have taken an innovative approach to foster positive relationships and enhance math skills among their students. They have named this group of students, Norup Math Buddies. Norup Math Buddies hold every other week meetings between a group of Ms. Carter’s 6th grade math students and Ms. Scholl’s kindergarteners. Throughout the year, students practice math skills and participate in relationship building exercises like arts and crafts. 

Ms. Carter shared, “Math buddies fostered a powerful partnership. This time together built confidence in our 6th graders and helped foster relationships between grades while strengthening math and communication skills. The children looked forward to meeting every other week.”

The Math Buddies celebrated the end of the year on June 14, 2023. The 6th graders planned activities for the kindergarteners such as hula hooping, drawing with chalk, friendship bracelet making, basketball and more!