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Guess My Number – Multiplication Riddle

Guess my Number Riddles   Guess My Number is a riddle type game you can use with any math unit.  I’ve done Guess My Fraction, Guess the Probability, Guess my Multiple, etc…  I’ve also done this with both second graders and fourth graders in various units.  One of my second

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5 Easy Ways to Practice Multiplication with Dice

Multiplication practice shouldn’t be boring.  Dice create a fun and inexpensive way to practice multiplication facts in a variety of ways.  These are just a few simple games that take very little effort and are easy to learn.  Let’s get right to it!     1- Roll to 100 (or

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5 Easy Ways To Get Multiplication Practice In

Need some fun but easy ideas for centers or stations where students can practice multiplication?  Here are a few ideas:   1-  Domino War Played in pairs or small groups – Turn the dominoes upside down.  Everyone draws one and flips it over.  Multiply the two numbers and get your product.  Whoever has

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Indoor Recess Freebie

Want a low maintenance way to get active during those dreary winter months when the weather doesn’t allow for outdoor play and the kids are getting antsy?  This is an easy go-to when you’re out of indoor recess ideas! I actually had this posted on my blog a long time

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5 Fraction Games to Play With a Deck of Cards

When you don’t want to spend a lot of money on games, or you don’t want to spend time gathering supplies or laminating parts, etc….playing cards are your friend for fraction games.  A lot of math games really, but we’re talkin’ fraction games here today.  These games range from about

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How to Play Math Games Effectively in the Classroom

I’ve mentioned a lot over the last several posts (really this whole math games series) that math games should be played certain ways to make their use effective.  We don’t want classrooms where student are “having fun” but aren’t learning or internalizing much.  There’s purpose to this play and today

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When is the Best Time to Play Math Games in the Classroom?

We’ve been talking about playing math games here for the last few weeks.  We’re almost done with this series, but today I’d like to address the best times to play math games.  Because it’s important.  As they say, timing is everything!   Part of using math games successfully in the

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Equivalent Fractions Mystery Pictures Pack – FREE!

Mystery pictures are a great way to practice equivalent fractions independently.  They’re like a math game for one!  They are way more engaging than a regular worksheet.  And since this pack has one per season, using the whole pack is a great way to make sure you are including equivalent

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