Bonnie Britt | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Math Games = Learning Fun

Can children develop better math skills and deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and have fun? Absolutely!

This collection of games for children in kindergarten through second grade proves it. Games are organized in each chapter from simpler to more advanced, and many have variations that change the rules of play or make it more challenging once the basic game is mastered. Children need lots of practice to learn new concepts and math facts, and games can keep them engaged. Designed for use in the classroom and at home, this book includes access to downloadable More4U materials such as ten-frame cards, game boards, and recording sheets. And all the games are correlated with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

Research shows that games have many benefits. Math games: increase curiosity and motivation; allow for cooperative learning opportunities; reinforce mathematical learning and skills; build strategy and reasoning know-how; teach life skills, and reduce math anxiety.

There are games for many topics:

number recognition and counting
subtraction
comparing numbers to 10
multiple operations
addition
multiplication
place value
money
multidigit addition
fractions