Free Thanksgiving Addition Game – Turkey Trot Addition
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Free Thanksgiving Addition Game – Turkey Trot Addition

ByErin

We have a tradition on Thanksgiving where I print out activities (like this Thanksgiving Addition Game) and the boys have something to entertain them for that hectic 15 minutes while we are finishing the food and putting it on the table.  The challenge for me is to create something that is entertaining enough that they…

Doubles Addition Game – Frankenstein Addition Practice
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Doubles Addition Game – Frankenstein Addition Practice

ByErin

You want them to memorize their addition facts and they want to play. Just imagine if there was a way to do both. Ah but there is!  Making addition fact practice a game can entice them to play and learn longer!  We’ve done our fair share of addition games (St. Patricks Day Make 10, Finding Dory,…

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Engaging Game for Beginning Readers: BOB Books Happy Hats

ByErin

I am a big fan of anything that makes learning to read a bit more fun and engaging.  Reading is so challenging but so totally worth that, and many kids can see that from the beginning.  Logi-Bear wants to read so so badly and he tries so so hard, but I still want him to…

Multiplication Game inspired by Pokemon
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Multiplication Game inspired by Pokemon

ByErin

Pokemon is awesome and multiplication facts stink, right?  That’s pretty much what Baloo thinks, but he’s 9… Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of Pokemon Go.  We immediately jumped on and joined the game and we are having a blast.  Now, you guys know me, I will take advantage of any…

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24 Math Games to Learn Math the Fun Way

ByErin

I love playing board games with the boys and I hate it at the same time.  On the one hand, it’s great for learning how to take turns, losing to lose, learning to win, and it’s great family time.  On the other hand, it’s heartbreaking to watch your kid getting more and more frustrated by…

Finding Dory Addition Game
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Finding Dory Addition Game

ByErin

The first thing I heard when I woke up Friday was “Finding Dory comes out today!!”. I honestly don’t know how they knew. We don’t really watch TV. Or YouTube. Or anything with commercials. I suspect it was my mother (who is way more excited for Finding Dory than anyone else in existence). Still, surprised…

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Multiplication BINGO

ByErin

Memorizing math facts is a big deal in our house right now.  It seems like everyone is working on something different.  So we are using a lot of different methods for memorizing these facts – mostly games.  They love playing the games the first few times, but then tire of them.  So we are playing…

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Dinosaur Addition Game Sums 10-20

ByErin

We’ve been practicing a LOT of addition facts.  I’m of the belief that having memorized basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts simply makes life easier.  But we don’t drill because that’s boring and not the most effective method.  Nope, we don’t drill.  We play games.  Lots of games.  Board games are popular with the…

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Shamrock Multiplication War

ByErin

This is a game that Baloo and I play fairly regularly.  Just for 5-10 minutes at a time as it gets tiring, but it’s great practice.  And it’s fun!  And it’s easy to switch it to addition war, if necessary.  Or even subtraction war – whoever gets the lowest number wins.  Whatever math skill you…