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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
Making ten is a key building block that helps students mentally add bigger numbers as they get older. So how can we make sure kids know all of their tens partners or ways to make 10? We practice! Here are some of my favorite games and activities for making ten. MAKING TEN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES Here are a handful of… Read More
My family loves playing games. Now that my kids are getting older, the variety of games we can play has quickly expanded to include games that build thinking skills. Here are some of our favorite logic, strategy, and critical thinking games. A few of these games could easily be adapted for classroom use, too! We have purchased most of these… Read More
