Games to Create
21 Game Grades 2-6
This game teaches the math concepts of: sets, division of three's, addition, and thinking skills. This activity can also be used to build self-esteem and make learning fun.
21 Game Grades K-3
The first skill is addition facts to 21. The second and third skills involve problem solving and probability. The students must add with accuracy, then decide if the number they have is close enough to the desired goal of 21.
Addition & Subtraction Game Grades 2-8
A group activity that provides review and drill in the format of a game for learning facts in subtraction and addition. Appeals to multilevel and multi grade situations. The Students get so caught up in the game they consider it an exciting challenge rather than a drill or review.
Addition & Subtraction Monopoly Grades All
The objective is to determine how many problems that student can answer correctly. This is a never ending game. This activity is designed to develop speed and accuracy. This game is good for a center activity or a rainy day.
Addition Grab Two Grade K
A great game for learning this new skills.
Beach Ball Grades Any
A fun an inexpensive way for your students to practice their math facts.
Block It Grades 1-3
Students in primary grades need varied activities to help them learn basic facts and about operations.
College to Classroom: Math Ideas to Motivate Grades 3-5
A collection of various math skill games.
Curing PMS (Poor Math Skills) Grades 3-5
Activities that will help reinforce basic math skills.
Dice Games Grades K-2
These two dice games allow students to practice adding skills, prediction, and graphing.
Domino Games Grade K
Fun games to practice a variety of skills.
Fun With Estimation Grades 3-5
This activity is a timed game that allows students to practice their estimation skills while shopping for groceries. Students work in cooperative groups and are in competition with each other.
Gordon's Games Grades K-3
This is an online book that will teach you 25 simple arithmetic games (math games)
and variations. The games deal with number recognition, order, comparison of value, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, multiples, factors, and even fractions and decimals if you want to carry them that far.
I am the Greatest Grades 2-6
This activity's blend of skill and chance becomes a highly motivating vehicle to enhance students' understanding of the concept of place value. Time required can be as little as five minutes thereby providing instruction during those lost minutes throughout the day.
Mad Minute Relay Grades 2-5
Students learn timed math facts in a team environment.
Marble Game Grades K-1
Students will improve their counting skills by playing a simple game that requires them to be able to count to six or higher for more advanced students.
Mars Fraction Hunt Grades 3-5
This lesson is designed to give the students practice in the use of fractions, changing fractions, using equivalent fractions, and paying attention to detail. This lesson works well at fourth grade level, but I find it can have good use with advanced third graders.
Math Bell Game Grades Various
This game can be used to practice any math skills.
Math Game Using Tic Tac Toe Board Grades Various
To introduce three mathematical operations -- addition, subtraction and
multiplication -- by using Tic-Tac-Toe methodology.
Math Games From Math Their Way Grades K-1
Who doesn't like a good game? Check out these games from the math program "Math Their Way".
Money Manipulative Grades 1-3
This is a manipulative game which will help students with their skills in estimating and counting coins. This same idea could be applied to other concepts in math. Creativity in estimation is also encouraged. Children love guessing games, and they will enjoy this activity.
Multiple Step Story Problems Game Grades 2-3
Review addition & subtraction.
Not Allowed Game Grades 1-3
Students will learn to use the fewest coins possible for a given total amount.
Number Tick Tack Toe: A Math Game for Primary Grades Grades 1-3
There are only about a dozen different outcomes to tick tack toe. By changing the rules and symbols slightly, you can give the game new life while giving students extended practice in basic addition and subtraction facts.
Number Munchers Grades 3-5
This lesson is designed to help children master basic math. In this particular lesson children will use "Number Munchers" to have a better understanding of multiples of 1-20.
Number Sense Grades 1-3
A great collection of number sense games.
PIG/HOG Grades Various
A fun activity for addition and multiplication.
Place Value Grades 2-5
This lesson uses children's literature, place value puzzles, and games to teach place value in a fun and interesting way. This lesson consists of two parts:
Part I - Place Value of Digits in a multi-digit numeral and
Part II - A Human Place Value.
Pop-A-Top Math Game Grades Various
This is a Math Game that the students will enjoy and learn from at the same time. This game can also be used as a drill and practice tool for those students who are having problems with a certain type of Math problems.
Race to a Quarter Grades PreK - 4
The object of this game is to provide practice in trading coins.
Reinforcement Lesson in Place Value Grades 2-4
This is a lesson in place value that never fails to build excitement and generates groans of disapproval when it is time to quit. The level of difficulty can be varied based on the grade level and time of year.
Ring Toss Math Grades Various
This activity encourages quick recall of addition and subtraction facts. It is an excellent way to make learning of these facts fun.
Skunk Grades Various
Practice basic math facts.
Snake Grades 3-8
Snake is a fun and highly interactive math game for practicing basic math skills. This activity is great for substitute teachers. It is quick and easy to set up if you find you have some unplanned time. The game also helps substitute teachers gain rapport with students.
Spin a Shape Grades 1-2
Students play a spinner game to practice using names of common shapes.
Star Base Subtraction Game Grade 1
A math game to help teach subtraction.
T-Races Grades 1-2
Can actually be used for any grade working on basic math facts.
Tangrams Grades Various
Construct your own set of Tangrams and find great activities.
The Game of Life Grades 7 & Up
The objective of this lesson is to not only work on basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and subtraction, but to also gain an understanding of money and how it is used in the real world.
The Plus and Minus Game Grades 1-2
Begin by explaining that a company made a game for children which they need to test to see if it is a fair game and if people will purchase it. Students will play the game and then evaluate it for the company.
Tic Tac Domino Grades K-2
In this game, children will match a domino card to the picture that shows the same amount, thereby reinforcing recognition of domino configurations and quantities. As a match is made the child will say the number shown on both the domino card and picture card.
Tic Tac Math Grades 1-6
This lesson plan is a game that helps to reinforce any math lesson and encourage positive reinforcement among peers. This game is based off the game of Tic Tac Toe, but implements math into it. In order for students to put their X or O on the grid, students must first correctly answer a math problem.
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Books
15 Fun and Easy Games for Young Learners Math: Reproducible, Easy-To-Play Learning Games That Help Kids Build Essential Math Skills
by Susan Julio
25 Super Cool Math Board Games (Grades 3-6)
by Lorraine Hopping Egan
25 Super-Fun Math Spinner Games (Grades 3-5)
by Judi Aronson
The Complete Book of Math Games
(The Complete Book Series)
Dazzling Division: Games and Activities that Make Math Easy and Fun
by Lynette Long
Delightful Decimals and Perfect Percents: Games and Activities That Make Math Easy and Fun
by Lynette Long
Fabulous Fractions: Games, Puzzles, and Activities that Make Math Easy and Fun
by Lynette Long
Fraction Jugglers: Game and Work Book and Math Game Cards
by Ruth Bell Alexander
Games (Action Math)
by Ivan Bulloch
Games & Puzzles (Math Live)
by David Kirkby
Games for Math: Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn Math from Kindergarten to Third Grade
by Peggy Kaye
Grad Boosters: Second Grad Math Puzzles and Games: Boosting Your Way to Success in School (Grade Boosters - Boosting Your Way to Success in School)
by S. J. Williams
Groovy Geometry: Games and Activities That Make Math Easy and Fun (Magical Math)
by Lynette Long
Instant File-Folder Games for Math (Grades 1-3)
by Linda Ward Beech
Janice VanCleave's Play and Find Out about Math: Easy Activities for Young Children
by Janice Pratt Vancleave
Jiggers: 50 Math Games for Kids Who Don't Like Math
by Teachers Plus
Marvelous Multiplication: Games and Activities that Make Math Easy and Fun
by Lynette Long
Math for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Math Fun (The Janice Vancleave Science for Every Kid Series)
by Janice Pratt VanCleave
Math Games & Activities from Around the World
by Claudia Zaslavsky
Math Games: For Ages 6-8 (Gifted & Talented)
by Vicky Shiotsu
Math Games for Middle School: Challenges and Skill-Builders for Students at Every Level
by Joseph P. Wright
Math Games Throughout the Year: Challenge Your Mind
by Daryl Vriesenga
Math Magic for Your Kids: Hundreds of Games and Exercises from the Human Calculator to Make Math Fun and Easy
by Scott Flansburg
Math Puzzles & Games: A Workbook for Ages 6-8 (Gifted & Talented)
by Martha Cheney
Math Tricks, Puzzles & Games
by Ray Blum
Mathematics for Young Learners
by Richard S. Ellerby, Ed.D.
Measurement Mania: Games and Activities that Make Math Easy and Fun
by Lynette Long
Midnight Math: Twelve Terrific Math Games
by Peter Ledwon
Pigs at Odds: Fun With Math and Games
by Amy Axelrod
The Sneaky Square and Other Math Activities for Kids
by Richard M. Sharp
