Make a homemade abacus with your child or students using just a few basic materials – in fact, we are sharing two different homemade abacus designs – a simple system that is great for young learners and a slightly more complicated abacus based on a Japanese soroban abacus that helps older students who are already […]
10 Math Dice Games for Kids
It’s time to get rolling with this fun collection of ten math dice games for kids. The following ten math dice game ideas all use dice – from one or more regular six-sided dice to those which have a greater number of sides. Be sure to keep a selection of dice in your math resource […]
Number Facts Games: Uno Flip
Inside: A fun, easy play number facts game with Uno cards. Great for revising addition and multiplication facts. So much of mastering basic math facts comes down to revision. Making that revision fun and engaging has always been important to me – as both a teacher and a parent. Which is exactly what led us […]
5 Fun Times Tables Games: Engaging Ways to Practise Multiplication Tables
I have vivid memories of sitting in school, reciting times tables over and over again. We would do this regularly until everyone, or almost everyone, had grasped them. It seemed like such a waste of time. Of course, rote learning does work for some children, but a more greatly varied approach is needed for others. […]
Number Facts Grid Game: Counting, Addition, Multiplication & More!
Any time math practice can be disguised as a game, it’s a win! These Number Facts Grid Games can be used to reinforce number sense and basic math facts in a simple and fun way. Plus, it can be easily adapted for play at any age! Playing will enhance students’ understanding of arrays, square numbers, […]
