Embedded Files
Children who know their addition and related subtraction facts as well as their multiplication and related division facts are more successful in mathematics than their peers who have difficulty with their facts.
Chittenango Mathematics Educators Mr. Cestaro, starring two of his children, and Mr. Willey have created videos demonstrating great math games to play at home using minimal resources such as regular playing cards. Playing these games will help your child develop strong mental math skills and number sense.
ForeheadMath.MOVFOREHEAD MATH GAME
Materials: One deck of cards. Use only Ace through 9.
Grades: K - 4
ThePlaceValueGame.MOVTHE PLACE VALUE GAME
Materials: One deck of cards. Use only Ace through 9. Homemade gameboard described in video.
Gr PreK - 4
Capture5.movCAPTURE 5
Materials: 100 Board, Capture 5 cards, chips to cover numbers. Google Capture 5 to print out materials.
Gr K-4
Mr.CestaroProductGame.MOVTHE PRODUCT GAME
Materials: One gameboard (google The Product Game, print out), two different colored markers (chips), two paper clips, and if needed, one multiplication chart which can also be found via google.
Gr 3 - 8
BumpGame.movBUMP GAME
Materials: Gameboard (download from google), dice, "chips", and game pieces.
There are many gameboards for basic math skills grades K–5. This video focuses on good gameboards for K–2.
Gr K–2/K–5
TurnOver10.MOVTURN OVER 10
Materials: One deck of cards. Use only Ace through 9. You can add Jacks for Wild Cards.
Memory-type game finding matches that add to 10. Also strategies for extending the game included.
Gr K-2
Compare.movCOMPARE
Materials: One deck of cards. Use only Ace through 10. (For an extension, turn over 2 cards, add or subtract them, and compare to opponent's cards.)
Gr K-2
Double Compare.mp4DOUBLE COMPARE
Materials: Deck of cards using Ace–5 or Ace–10.
Practice for addition strategies such as counting all, counting on, doubles, and more.
Gr K–2
Page updated
Report abuse