10 Ways To Make Math Fun

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Rocketminds, by Crayola, makes a variety of hands-on fun educational games for kids.

In the photograph at the very top of the page are two large colorful dice. They are used in a game called Math For Kicks which was created by Rocketminds. In Math For Kicks, players take turns kicking (or tossing) three large inflatable dice into the air. Two of the dice have numbers on them, and the three has addition signs, subtraction signs, and "extra turn" signs, which indicate what the child is to do with the numbers they rolled. The fun comes in...well, with getting to kick large inflatable dice for one thing, but also from some cards which give various silly, goofy, or funny tasks for the child to do, such as singing a song while hopping backwards 5 times..things like that. The game is a LOT of fun, and is a great way to review addition and subtraction facts!

P.S. We played it in a hallway and never had any problems with knocking lamps or other things over. If you had a large playroom or other open area, that'd be another great place to play it. In fact, the directions mention it's fine to play it inside or outside. Grass won't make the dice pop!

We also have one of their spelling games called, Step 'n Spell. In this game, kids spell out words by stepping on the letters in order on a large plastic floor mat. You can play it as a game, or as just an activity. Get creative with the rules, and take your own turns jumping on the mat as well! Challenge your child to notice when you misspell a word by jumping on a wrong letter!

We also have and have enjoyed playing the Rocketmind game, Spin, Spend, and Earn! This game teaches kids about money. It's a lot of fun too! If I remember correctly, the players of the game pretend to do chores (which are told to them on game cards) to earn money. When they have enough money, they can buy various items that are for sale. The game can be easily adjusted to be harder or easier, depending upon the level of your child. For example, you can have things priced in just dollars, or include coins too, so that your children have to add in decimals.

Ebay sometimes has various Rocketmind games for sale. If there are any currently available, hopefully you'll find them listed here.

This site also usually has some Rocketmind games for sale --> The Find

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