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Moving Through Math

Moving Through Math is an arts-integrated instructional program – where the logic and thinking of mathematics are integrated
with the creativity of music, dance, and dramatic play. The purpose of this approach is to deeply develop students’
creative and analytical thinking skills.

Math for Every Child

Children learn through movement, language, and pictures. They grow through collaborating with others and personal reflection. MTM weaves together multiple way of learning, providing pathways for all students.

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Instructional Books

Meet the Shape Family

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Spatial & Geometric Concepts

Students explore lines and shapes as they move through space

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Teaching Materials

Dance Bands for Teaching Geometry

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About Moving Through Math

Marcia Daft

Marcia drew from her backgrounds in music, education, and engineering to create Moving Through Math.

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What is Moving through Math?

The 5 Pillars of Moving Through Math integrate 5 different art forms with the study of mathematics.

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News, Reviews & Awards

This unique approach to teaching math receives accolades from parents, teachers, school districts, and arts organizations.

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Testimonials

I was impressed by Marcia’s passion and dynamism, by the classroom management techniques she had embedded in her program, by the quality of her instructional materials, and by her refusal to sacrifice high-order conceptual knowledge for rote memorization in teaching and learning. Daft is, without question, an extraordinary presenter. What is more extraordinary, however; is how Daft’s excitement and skill for teaching mathematics transferred to our teacher population.

Deborah Bloch, Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator, Greenville MS

I have always known that there were different types of learners in my class – visual, auditory, verbal, social, kinesthetic, and others – but I never knew how to reach all of my kids. Moving Through Math strategies specifically show how to address many different learning types in one lesson.

Linda Fritz, 3rd Grade Teacher, Fayetteville AK

Our Title I School with 90% Free or Reduced Lunch requires a consultant who understands this population. Ms. Daft came to model lessons in our classrooms and then lead highly effective teacher training. It is very powerful when teachers see effective strategies being demonstrated with “their children.” It breaks down that barrier of “this can not be done with my children.

Stephanie Price, Principal, Monaview Elementary, Greenville SC

Many of us are intimidated by the “arts,” but Marcia presents arts-integrated teaching in a totally non-threatening way. It was eye opening for me to see the connections between concepts in mathematics and patterns in rhythm and movement. I know that sharing these spatial and kinesthetic connections helps my students develop deeper, long-term understanding. And the movement is wonderful for ADHD students!

Jan Lee, 1st Grade Teacher, Billings MT