Strengthen Math Skills

Looking for some ways to strengthen math skills? 

Well, I have the answer: games!

 

Brain research proves that getting the emotions involved helps the memory. (Think back to those very emotional times of your own life... they bring back strong memories, don't they? Think: weddings, babies, holidays)

It's also important that children spend some time in conversation. Brain research proves that, and as classroom teachers, we know we need to let them talk... sometimes!

For those reasons, I make sure my kids play plenty of math games. There are so many math skills that need to be repeated to be strengthened, and games can be played again and again! 

The game above is one my students have played for more than 20 years. The kids love it, and it's a great way to practice 2 digit addition, with a little bit of luck and strategy involved.

Here's another Math Game. I made the above game one summer when I was helping out my friend with his golf camp and got inspired. (Some teachers just can't let go, can we?)

This one is easy, fun, and has lots of variations!

 This one is perfect for those kiddos that need to move!

Here's a reminder of all those facts children need to learn! Hopefully, these games will help them learn these!
 

Over the years, as I've been blogging, I keep coming back to games. Here are a few other posts that might interest you about games:

Ten Easy Learning Games

Playing Math Games to Strengthen Important Skills

Ten Reasons My Students Play Lots of Games

 

Want a little something digital?

Boom Cards are Fun and Easy to Use 

 

Here are a couple of posts specific to learning math facts:

Ten Brain Tricks for Learning Math Facts 

Developing Multiplication and Division Facts 

Learning Math Facts With Cuisenaire Rods

Making Addition and Subtraction Facts Stick

 

For those all important math facts, try these fluency systems:

Fact Fluency System for Addition and Subtraction: The Bundle

Building Fact Fluency Multiplication and Division System Boom Cards Bundle

What math games do you play with your students?