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Place value is an important concept that helps kids understand numbers and how they work. Here are a variety of fun and interactive place value games and activities to help students learn and better understand place value. Place Value Games and Activities Why do we need to teach place value? It’s an important step for learning operations. It is necessary… Read More
Students need a lot of addition and subtraction practice. This helps them develop the fact fluency they need as they move on to larger math problems. While flash cards have their place in the classroom, they aren’t the only way to practice. Here are some fun ways to practice addition and subtraction. Not only are these activities engaging, but they… Read More
Many students need additional practice with their fact fluency. I like to make sure they have a solid foundation with addition facts to ten before moving onto larger problems. Here’s a fun dice game with a bowling theme to help students practice addition to ten. TEN-PIN KNOCKOUT ADDITION TO TEN DICE GAME Using dice adds instant engagement with math fact… Read More
If you’re a primary teacher, you have probably taught your students about fact families. These not only help with fact fluency, but they give students the strategies they will need to help make adding and subtracting larger numbers easier. If you’re looking to make this time a little more fun and meaningful for your students, check out these fact family… Read More
Multiplication facts are an important building block for so many math skills, but many students struggle to learn their facts. How can we help? We can teach them vocabulary and strategies, but we also need to make time for hands-on learning and games. Here are some fun ways to practice multiplication. Fun Ways to Practice Multiplication Build Arrays with Manipulatives… Read More
Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning. COIN TOSS GAME Many students need a lot of opportunities to identify, sort, and count coins. This coin toss game will help your students practice these skills in a fun… Read More
