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There Are So Many Ways to Make Math Fun in Any Classroom!

Math is such an important part of everyday life, don't let your students dread the class.

Common complaints about math class are that it is too hard, (not getting it) or that it is too boring (no interest).

It does not have to be that like that!

Using games to make math more fun is a way to keep the students interested and engaged in their learning while reinforcing the concepts to help it all make more sense.

Many people will steer away from using games because it is not "learning." Wrong!

  • When games are used as in integral part of a lesson and become one important piece of the process, learning not only happens but the retention of the skills taught is improved!
  • Struggling students begin to feel succeess and the bored students become interested, allowing all to become active participants in making learning math fun.

READ ON TO FIND OUT FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAMES TO USE IN YOUR CLASSROOM

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Make Math Fun With Printable Math Games and Activities

Pencil and Paper games for one or two

It does not matter if you are comparing numbers, working on fractions or reinforcing addition subtraction, multiplication and division, having a pencil and paper game that can be run off again and again to give students will help challenge while motivating them. All teachers spend a lot of time creating these sorts of things, parents are always looking for them and students enjoy work disguised as fun.
Simple, inexpensive, time saving resources are good to have on hand. Teacher supply stores have racks of books with these sorts of activities to choose from. It is nice to have a wide variety in one place with some print and play sheets.

  • Parents will benefit by having activities to use in the car, during the summer, or to give their struggling student for reinforcement.


  • Teachers will find valuable resource to use when students finish early, in stations or for fun homework assignments.


  • Students are just happy with the low key competition.

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    Math Card Games Will Absolutely Add Fun

    You even tap into Strategic Thinking while reinforcing!

    Who does not like to play cards? Believe it or not, many students today do not know some basic card games everyone used to play all the time. Children today are from the digital world and may never have heard of "Rummy" or "Go Fish." Hard to believe, but it is true!
    They love learning these standard games that have been around forever and they all can be easily adapted to include a math twist. The physical act of touching and moving the cards around while doing the math creates concrete connection in the brain to help; reinforce the concepts.

    Playing math card games can be done with a regular deck of playing cards!
  • Students can learn some new games specifically designed for playing cards.

  • Homemade math card games targeted to a specific skill are also fun to play.

  • Many free resources are available online, as well as prepackaged math card games that can be purchased from a store or in an instant download format.

    Read On for innovative card games to purchase HERE!

    • More Fun and Games with Board Games

    Play games in larger groups

    Lets face it, we all know throwing two die and adding the numbers together, and counting the spaces you move is perfect reinforcement for your young child. Why else do we all know our "12" facts?
    Board games can do much more! Use the flash cards that the teacher sent home. The number rolled with the dice is not only the number you move, but the number of flash cards you must do before you move! and play away!
    Bring students together with different ability levels to play one game, each with their own customized stack of flash cards!

    Customized board games to designed to work on a specific skill are also very helpful tools. Particularly for some of the more advanced concepts like working with multiples, percentages, fractions and strategic thinking, a targeted board game might be just the thing.
  • Creating a board game is a long involved process
  • It is helpful to have printable games that are downloadable to have on hand.
  • Educators are just beginning to see the benefits of digital products and how they can create a sharing environment between home and school. What they need to do of course it ask the students how to do it, they will show you!


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    Move Around! Be Active With More Fun Games

    Sometimes you just play a group game as a reward

    The benefits of physically moving around while learning are huge! Even executives will walk back and forth while dictating an important letter! Creating a classroom game where students can go outside, or are stationed in different spots in the classroom, and have to move and do something while answering questions or performing a task is the ultimate review and reinforcement activity!

  • Recreate a popular game show

  • Shoot baskets

  • Flip and twirl coins

  • You know those triangle footballs kids get in trouble for playing with all the time? Create a learning game with them!


    • Use book with math game ideas to get all sorts of interesting twists for games, some general, and some targeted to specific skills. When studying for a test, any child will thank you if you go outside and throw and ball or shoot baskets while quizzing the vocabulary or the questions from a study sheet.

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