5 Math Games Every Classroom Needs to Play

Guest post by Leigh Langton Hey guys! It's Leigh from The Applicious Teacher! I am super excited to be blogging at Corkboard Connections today. Do you play games in your classroom? As a third grade teacher, I know how limited our time can be, so I am here to share with you 5 math games you should take the time to play this year! This game can be played in a k-5 classroom. Here's how to play... The idea is simple, but can be modified for your students. Other Variations Students sit down on a certain multiples (like the multiples of 7) Students don't say the multiple. This paper and pencil game works well in second to fifth grade classrooms and can be played by teams of students (like boys against girls) or in pairs. To play, students take turns rolling the dice. I love how the kids start to form a strategy for what numbers they want to roll next. This game works best in longer stretches, so multiple rounds can be played. Seriously, hands down, my class' favorite game to play!

40+ Resources for Dice and Everything Dice... Activities for Children: Maths Games You know you’ve got something really special when you’ve got something that’s helpful and your kids are asking for more of it. E.g. exercise, playing with friends, vegetables (well… in the case of my kids, I can dream about this one). We have been playing this particular maths game (pictured above) and they’ve been asking to play more and more of it, (**insert mini victory dance here**). To help encourage children’s maths concepts in useful and fun ways, because play matters, I’ve also put together a list of 20 useful math games. Happy playful learning! Have you been featured this week? Most of these ideas are from our Kids’ Co-Op. More Activities for Preschoolers Three to Five: Playful Preschool is stuffed to the brim with tried, tested and loved playful learning ideas for preschoolers. May 2013 About the author Pauline & Lessons Learnt Journal is all about life with kids.