MAKING MATHEMATICS

FUN ( MATH GAMES)

Prepared by: Rafaela Dhanzhel B. Ignacio
• Mathematics is seen by many as hard,
boring or both. But evidence suggests that a
love of math is no barriers to fun and
humuor .
• Math Games brings out kids natural love of
numbers. As students transition into the
new school year, help them sharpen their
number skills with some of these fun and
effective games.
 HINTS FOR USING GAMES
PARENTS
• SELECTING THE GAMES
Not all the games will be suitable for the ability
level of your child. Ages are given as a general
guide and may not applicable to your child.
• PREPARING THE GAMES
Print the games that you required of your child.
Card can be used to make the games but
laminating the card will make the games more
durable and more visually appealing.
• PLAYING THE GAMES
Set aside a special games time each day, e.g.
just before bed or straight after homework is
done.
Involve the whole family in playing the
games. Other children can also play, once a
week involve the whole family in a games
session.
To make the games more interesting, sweets
can be used as a prize for the winner.
TEACHERS
• SELECTING A GAMES
These games are an ideal way to cater for different ability levels
in your classroom. Students who are struggling may be given
easier games to practice basic skills.
• PREPARING THE GAMES
Games tha require cards can be printed in the size shown or can
be enlarged on a photocopier to create large cards that can be
used for the whole class games.
• PLAYING THE GAMES
This games are suitable for a variety of classroom uses.

Whole class games can be made by enlarging the

games on a photocopier.

When playing with the whole class, this provides an

ideal time to discuss the skills relevant to the game, e.g.
discuss place value when playing a number game.
 MATH GAMES IDEAS
1.SIMONS SAYS, “GEOMETRY”
• Ramp up this traditional game by having kids illustrative the
following geometric terms using only their arms : parallel and
perdendicular lines : acute, right, and obtuse angles: and 0-, 90-,
and 180- degree angles.
CHALLENGE: INCREASE THE PACE OF THE COMMANDS AND
SEE IF YOUR STUDENTS CAN KEEP UP!

2.BOUNCING SUMS
• Cover a beach ball with numbers (use a permanent marker or sticky
labels). Toss the ball to one student and have her call out the
number that her right thumb touches.
She tosses it to the next student, who does the same and then
adds his number to the first. Continue for five minutes to record
the sum. Each time you the play, add the sum to a graph. On
which day did you reach the highest sum? The lowest?
CHALLENGE: USE FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, OR A MIX OF NEGATIVE
AND POSITIVE INTEGERS.

3. BASKETBALL FACTS
Need- soft ball, waste bin or bucket to the hoop
fun way to practice number facts!
• Two players stand side by side. If playing in teams, teams can line up in
two lines with the first player in each line taking the first turn and then
moving to the end of the line after this turn.
• The caller calls a number fact, e.g. 3+9, 15-6, 6x5 or 36+4.
• The first player to call out the correct answer then has a turn at shooting
for a point (throwing the ball into the waste bin or bucket). The player
scores a point if he is successful.
• If playing in teams, the next two players then have a turn.
VARIATION
BASKETBALL FRACTIONS:
This game is played in the same way with the caller calling out a fraction and
a number, e. g. What is ¾ of 12?
.4. FAMILIES RACE
NEED- PENCIL AND PAPER
-Helps children to recognize the relationship between addition and subtraction or
multiplication or division!
-Play as a team game in the classroom with the children in the team taking turns to
write one fact.
12
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
Show children triangle of related number e. g. 7 5

MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

Show a children of related numbers e. g. 24
3 8
5. MULTIPLES RACES
Need- PENCILS AND PAPER
Practice counting skills and multiples!

Select the number to have its multiples written, e.g. 4 or 7

or 20.
-On “GO” the players start by writing the selected number
and multiplies of that number in counting order. Give a
time limit e. g . 1 minute.
TEACHER-TESTED TIPS FOR MAKING MATH FUN
• Reverse an age-old mindset
• Share your own passion
• Use the media students already have
• Change up your language
• Don’t underestimate the power of visual
• Use technology to encourage engagement
• Make math culturally responsive
• Connect to the real world
• Keep it simple
• Give the students the reins
 CONCLUSION
Playing math games has emerged as a
way to make class engaging. Math games
are useful in our daily lives especially
kids and adults because it can help them
sharpen their knowledge on how to solve
math games on their own way but you
must ensure these activities build skills
and reinforce lesson content.
 REFERENCES

www.ascd.org/ascd express.

www.scholastic.com /teachers
/articles/teaching/15math.games.15 minutes or- less

www.theguardians.com /science/brain-
flapping/2013/oct/16/math-fun-mathematic humuor

www.sau39.org
THANKYOU AND GOD BLESS!!