What is the best way to feed veggies to kids?  Wrap them up with their favorite food and then watch them enjoy it.  Similarly, what is the best way to teach math to kids? Wrap it up in a story and watch the learning unfold.  Today’s episode is an exciting one! I interview educator, math storyteller and author, Lynda Brennan. Lynda is the founder of the Math MileMarkers® series, creator of the "Make 10" Games produced by Nasco, and a 2020 New York State Finalist for the Presidential Award in Mathematics. An elementary teacher with over 20 years experience, currently working as an elementary math specialist in a Title 1 NYS public school, Lynda shares books and ideas that will help your students and kids to love and learn math through relevant, interesting, math-infused stories. Allison and Lynda discuss: Jayla The Number Navigator and using stories to strengthen student understanding of number line [2.50]  What math infused stories are and how they can help elementary school students to learn and love math [6.50] On My Way To Grandma’s House and the long-term benefits of using stories to teach rounding numbers [8.50] Louie Lucky Looker and using stories to teach both division skills and problem-solving [15.55] Connect with Lynda Brennan Math Mile Markers Website: https://mathmilemarkers.com/ Stories form the episode : Jayla The Number Navigator | On My Way To Grandma’s House | Louie Lucky Looker  Follow Lynda on Twitter: @mathmilemarkers Connect with Allison Dillard Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath