Fun Games 4 Learning

Halloween Math Fun!

Halloween is a great topic to use to motivate kids in math!
Adding a little bit of Halloween to your math means adding loads and loads of fun too!

Halloween Fractions

Here is a really simple way to have some fun with fractions at Halloween.

Brainstorm a list of Halloween words then calculate the fraction of consonants and vowels.

This is a great activity for developing the concept of fractions.

Playing games is also a great way to incorporate Halloween into Math time. That's why I have created 4 new sets of Halloween Math Games for grades 1 to 4.

Halloween Math Games Grade by Grade

These sets allow students to practise and review basic math concepts for their grade while they have so much fun that they don't even realize that they are actually learning!
Each set contains 14 printable Halloween Games. The games are a mix of board games and No Prep game sheets for 2 players. These games are ideal for Halloween math centers, fast finishers or even Halloween homework. Let me show you a few games from each set.

These games are from Halloween Math Games First Grade.

The Count Dracula Board Game has children count their way around the board.

In Halloween Spooky Pairs Add to 10, the players take turns to color a pair of adjoining numbers that add to 10. The last player to color a pair is the winner.

You can see more of what is in this set at

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Games-First-Grade-1448442

These are from the Second Grade set of Halloween Math Games.

In the Halloween 13 Bats Board Game, the players take turns to cover 2 or 3 numbers that add to 13. In the Halloween Pairs 11, 12 or 13, the players color pairs of adjoining numbers that add to the total in the bat.

Halloween Math Games Second Grade is available at

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Games-Second-Grade-1451722 .

These cute, cute games are from Halloween Math Games Third Grade.

Batty times Three, Four or Five is a multiplication game and Halloween Difference of 9 is a subtraction game. Trick or Treat Pairs and Trios will really get them thinking as they search for 2 or 3 numbers that add to 31. Batty Subtraction will test them on their subtraction skills.

Halloween Math Games Third Grade is available from

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Games-Third-Grade-1457636.

These are from Halloween Math Games Fourth Grade. Halloween Lucky Sevens has students divide by 7 and determine if there is a remainder or not. Halloween Multiply and Color has them search for sets of three numbers that can make a multiplication equation.

There are 14 printable Halloween math games in the fourth grade set.

It is available at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Games-Fourth-Grade-1469370

If you want more Halloween math, make sure you also check out my set of -

Halloween Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers

Halloween Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers set that is loaded with
Halloween Math Board Games,
Halloween Math Puzzles Sheets and
Halloween Math Brain Teasers in a card format and worksheet format.

You can learn more about what's included at
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Games-Puzzles-and-Brain-Teasers-330898

Hope you and your students have a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!!!!!! :)

Multiplication Fun

This is a really simple activity for developing the concept of multiplication.

I start by having the children fold their paper into eight sections. (with a mini lesson on fractions or shapes while they do, of course)

Next they roll 2 dice. One dice tells them how many circles to draw and the other one tells them how many crosses to put in each circle. They then write a multiplication equation for the groups they have drawn.

If they aren't ready to record an equation, they can write 'groups of' instead, e.g. 3 groups of 4 is 12.

Here is another fun multiplication activity that really makes them think.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-1199527

This game sheet is from my Multiplication No Prep Games Freebie.

It has the players search for a line of 3 numbers that can be used to create a multiplication equation.

I love this game because it really makes them think and they love the challenge of being the last one to find a line of 3 numbers.

You can download it from Multiplication FREEBIE No Prep Games

The next three games are from my Multiplication No Prep Games Collection.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-Games-NO-PREP-Longest-Line-1197085

Pizza Find a Line is just like the game above. Players hunt for a line of 3 numbers that can be used to create a multiplication equation.

In Spaceship Multiply by 2, the players roll 2 dice, add the numbers and multiply the total by 2. They then color the answer. Play continues until one player creates a line of 4. This is great for reviewing multiplication and while they do they are also using strategic thinking to play the game!

In this game, players have to color a matching fact and answer on each turn. The winner is the person who creates the longest line of squares in their color. The great thing about this game is that if they want to block the other player they can't avoid the fact in that square. They are forced to work it out or the other player will use it!

These games and many more are available now at Multiplication Games NO PREP Longest Line .

Flip Math Cards Freebies

The kids will flip over these new math cards. Literally! Yes these are self correcting cards that have them flip the card over to check their answers.

These cards are great practice and great fun! The children use a clothespin to pick the facts that add or subtract to the number on the card. Then they flip the card over to see if they have chosen all of the facts correctly! These self correcting cards are highly engaging and motivating!

The Addition and Subtraction Set contains 4 cards.