About Walk the Plane
At Walk The Plane, we believe math shouldn’t feel abstract, it should feel real, interactive, and engaging.
That belief is what inspired the creation of a life-sized, walkable coordinate plane designed to get students moving, thinking, and truly understanding the concepts behind the numbers.
That belief is what inspired the creation of a life-sized, walkable coordinate plane designed to get students moving, thinking, and truly understanding the concepts behind the numbers.
Where It Started
Walk The Plane was created by a veteran math educator with over 30 years of classroom experience.
Teaching foundational concepts like ordered pairs, graphing, and transformations remained a persistent challenge without a reliable, hands-on approach.
Teachers had tried to solve this by taping grids on floors, using makeshift materials, and devising DIY tools. But those approaches weren’t practical, durable, or easy to reuse.
So, Walk The Plane was created as a simple and effective solution.
Teaching foundational concepts like ordered pairs, graphing, and transformations remained a persistent challenge without a reliable, hands-on approach.
Teachers had tried to solve this by taping grids on floors, using makeshift materials, and devising DIY tools. But those approaches weren’t practical, durable, or easy to reuse.
So, Walk The Plane was created as a simple and effective solution.
What We Do
We create tools that turn abstract math concepts into hands-on learning experiences.
Our signature product is an 8×8 ft walkable coordinate plane that allows students to physically interact with math concepts like:
- Ordered pairs
- Graphing lines
- Slope and intercepts
- Transformations
- Functions and domain/range
Instead of memorizing, students move, collaborate, and engage—building deeper understanding through experience.
Why It Works
Walk The Plane is built around kinesthetic learning, a proven approach that helps students:
- Stay engaged longer
- Retain concepts more effectively
- Build confidence in math
- Work collaboratively with peers
It transforms the classroom from passive learning into active discovery.
Designed for Real Classrooms
Everything about Walk The Plane is intentionally simple and teacher-friendly:
- Rolls out in seconds
- Durable and reusable year after year
- Easy to store and transport
- Works in classrooms, gyms, and even outdoors
Created by Educators, for Educators
Walk The Plane was born in the classroom. Created by educators passionate about student success, it's grounded in what actually works — because we've seen firsthand the difference the right tool can make.
Meet Our Team
Nancy Pfeil, M.Ed
Nancy was a middle school math teacher in three states for over twenty-five years.
Walk The Plane is a resource that she wishes was available during her time in the classroom. Nancy hopes that you enjoy this walkable coordinate plane that will provide countless lesson possibilities for years to come.
Walk The Plane is a resource that she wishes was available during her time in the classroom. Nancy hopes that you enjoy this walkable coordinate plane that will provide countless lesson possibilities for years to come.
Christine Pfeil, M.B.A
Christine is proud to join her mom in sharing the mission of Walk the Plane. Nancy was her middle school math teacher, and she still solves algebraic equations the same way her mom taught her all those years ago!
Throughout her years working in educational access and as a college advisor, Christine has always valued education and student support, and she’s thrilled to now work alongside her mom and cousin, helping students succeed with Walk the Plane.
Throughout her years working in educational access and as a college advisor, Christine has always valued education and student support, and she’s thrilled to now work alongside her mom and cousin, helping students succeed with Walk the Plane.
Molly Parkes, BSED
Molly is an experienced educator with a background in Secondary Mathematics and Special Education. She now works as a learning specialist in the field of educational therapy, where she focuses on empowering students and fostering a love for learning. Inspired by her big family and her passion for education, she provides teachers with research-based resources and addresses social and emotional factors affecting learning.
Through Walk the Plane, she uses a hands-on approach to teach the coordinate plane, aiming to enhance understanding and enthusiasm for learning.
Through Walk the Plane, she uses a hands-on approach to teach the coordinate plane, aiming to enhance understanding and enthusiasm for learning.
Walk the Plane is eligible for Title I funding. When requesting this product with Title I funding from your school district, please feel free to provide the following:
Walk The Plane is a high-quality math tool designed to support the academic success of Title I students by addressing learning barriers and meeting diverse needs. Aligned with state standards, it provides engaging, interactive lessons that build math skills, close achievement gaps, and help teachers track progress. With targeted instruction and hands-on practice, this product fosters deeper understanding and boosts student success.
What Teachers are saying
This product is amazing. I absolutely love Walk The Plane because students move around, engage kinesthetically, and learn together.
Sharla W.
Lee County Special Education Teacher
