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Make Your Own Math Board Games Multicultural Math Great Game Easter Math Ideas Useful Links Be A Number Explorer Sequences Puzzle Worksheet My Square - Print and Play Game Sheet Fifteen in A Row - Printable Board Game .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . ... . Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 9 Page 11 Page 12
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Welcome to the first edition of the Lets Make Math Fun Magazine. Ive been a math teacher for quite a few years and over the years I have learnt that a math game is the most effective way to get kids really enthusiastic about math. In fact, often a game will get them so engaged that they wont even consider what they are doing is math. Instead they think of it as just playing a game. Over the years I have seen kids get really, really excited about adding or multiplying or counting or calculating, because the math that they are practicing has been presented as a game. Thats why Ive wanted to put this magazine together for a while now - to give teachers and parents a quick, easy resource that will hopefully inspire them to get kids really having fun with numbers and math concepts. The plan at the moment is to create a new magazine every month. I really want this to be a practical guide to helping kids enjoy math and succeed in math. Surely every child has the right to this, because in todays world it seems that no matter where you live math is a skill that will be vital to every childs future. They may not need a masters degree to get by but they will need a solid foundation of basic skills and I am hoping that together you and I can help to give kids this. Hope you like the magazine and hope the kids like whatever you choose to use from it! Kind regards, Teresa
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MULTICULTURAL Math
Recommended Book Math Games and Activities from Around the World by Claudia Zaslavsky
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Recommended Game Equate - The Equation Thinking Game
With this book you get an unexpected bonus. Yes it is a book about math games but while the kids and you have fun with these games they can also learn about the world. Dont be surprised when you find the kids researching to learn more about the countries that the games come from. The games and activities are hands on games that get kids using math to play the games, solve puzzles and even to design the game boards. It includes games from Africa, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Greece and more. There are board games, puzzles, strategic thinking games and games of chance. It is also loaded with interesting facts about the origin of the games and the countries that they originated in. It is recommended for children 9 years and up. This one is certainly worth a look at and when once youve tried all of the games in this book, there is a second edition called More Math Games and Activities from Around the World. This book contains board games and puzzles, and also looks at measurement, patterns, symmetry and more.
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When I first saw this I thought, Why hasnt someone done this before? It is such a great concept. Its a bit like Scrabble and a bit like a crossword but forget about letters and words Equate uses numbers and equations. I love games that make kids think! This one certainly does that. It is recommended for ages 8 and up but it really is a game that can grow with the kids. They can start with basic equations and as they learn more complex skills they can incorporate these into playing the game.
Math Puzzlers
How many times do I write the numeral 7 if I write all of the numbers from 1-500? What is the least number of colors needed to color this shape so that no two touching areas have the same color?
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USEFUL LInks
There are loads and loads of great math games and activities online, but unfortunately you often need loads and loads of time to find them. Thats why I want to feature some great sites that I have found.
BE A NUMBER EXPLORER
Exploring numbers is a great way to develop number sense. There are loads of questions that you can present to kids to get them exploring numbers, place value and number qualities. These questions are presented to give you a starting place but by changing the number values in the questions, you can have an endless supply of interesting questions to get kids exploring numbers and their properties. How many different numbers can I make using the numerals 2, 5, 7? (Change the digits and change the number of digits to create new questions.) How many even numbers are there between 23 and 79? (Change the numbers and change even to odd, prime or composite.) What is the largest prime number before 100? (Change 100 to any number and see the degree of difficulty increase.) What are 3 prime numbers that I can multiply together to get 45? (3, 3, 5) (Create new problems by choosing 3 prime numbers and multiplying them together, eg 3, 5, 7 = 105.) How many different odd numbers can I create using the following numberals 2, 3, 4, 5. Have a go at presenting some of these questions to kids and watch the kids discover the joy of being an explorer.
Alegbra Games
I often get asked for Alegbra Games to reinforce skills in this area and to help students who struggle with algebra. I still havent come up with my own games but you might like to try these online games. www.mathplayground.com/Algebra_Puz zle.html www.mathplayground.com/MTV/mathtv 15.html www.mathsnet.net/algebra/l1_equation. html
Multiplication Games
Timez Attack is real multiplication fun! Try the free version and see what you think! www.bigbrainz.com
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Sequences
This is a counting worksheet with a difference. Children have to work out the pattern and the correct pathway to follow. The Solution is included.
My Square
This is a Print and Play Game Sheet for 2 players.
FIFTEEN IN A ROW
This is a Printable Math Board Game that practices adding to 15 but also requires a bit of strategic thinking. Yes as I have said before, I love games that make kids think!
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Sequences
Complete the counting sequence in each grid. HINT: The sequence may go left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top or a combination of these.
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1 5 11 14 4 5 2 3 4 1 2 8
B
9 10
C
6 7 12
13
10 15
18
21
D
24 25 26 27 31 32 36 28 2 4 6 8
E
18 20
F
25 19 13 9 5
10
26
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20 15 10 25 35 50 70 32 5 26 28
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42 37
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13 10 7
36 50 25 22
4 1
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Sequences SolutIon
A
1 5 9 2 6 3 7 4 8 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5
B
9 16
C
6 7 8 9 10 14 18 11 15 19 12 16 20 13 17 21
10 15 11 14 12 13
10 11 12
13 14 15 16
D
24 25 26 27 31 30 29 28 32 33 34 35 39 38 37 36 2 4 6 8
E
16 18 32 14 20 30 12 22 28 10 24 26
F
31 29 27 25 17 19 21 23 15 13 11 1 3 5 9 7
G
20 15 10 5 25 30 35 40 60 55 50 45 65 70 75 80
H
26 40 42 56 28 38 44 54 30 36 46 52 32 34 48 50
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37 34 13 10 40 31 16 43 28 19 46 25 22 7 4 1
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My Square
A game for 2 players Each player uses a different colored pencil. Players take turns to color a dot. The first player to color the four corners of any square is the winner. HINT: The four corners could be the four corners of any square, even the large square. Game 1 Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
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FIFTEEN IN A ROW
a game for two players Players take turns to place a number card on the board. The winner is the first player to complete a row of 3 cards that add to 15. The row can be made up of cards placed by both players.
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