With the proper encouragement and enthusiasm on the part of the teacher, students can learn to enjoy puzzles and the mathematics behind them. Solutions appear the month following the puzzle's introduction. She presents a math problem, and then students can email their answers to her. Past challenges are posted so that students may solve them if they want to.
Teachers can receive ideas on how to modify the math challenge to fit the needs of students.
Solutions are posted on the following Wednesday. The Data Library contains lists of ongoing data-sharing projects as well as downloadable Clarisworks spreadsheets and other sources of data on the web. Each challenge is presented in the form of a story. Aunty Math challenges present an opportunity for students in grades K-3 to use their math and thinking skills to solve various problems. Students submit answers to bulletin board for discussion.