The Chicago Jewish Day Math program is centered on creating a mathematical environment where children are encouraged to think, invent, investigate, and make connections. The teachers pose questions and set up challenges and then observe, question and listen as children get busy building meaning for themselves. Every child will bring something personal and unique to the exploration and will glean something different from the experience. Various problem solving strategies are accepted and in fact encouraged and help children to gain confidence and willingness to take risks. Our goal is to produce mathematically-powerful thinkers and problem-solvers who are confident and feel comfortable using mathematics in their daily lives. We celebrate the diversity of thinking and focus on the children’s ideas, their reasons and explanations, rather than solely on answers.