Game Math

One of the most powerful ways to develop number sense, mathematical fluency, problem solving, and a productive mindset is through games. Each day you play one of these games, color in one point on your Summer Math Game Board.

The list below is not exhaustive, but contains games well worth the time. Some you may already have, some are linked for download, and some can be easily purchased online for a nominal cost. For descriptions, you can read about them on Amazon or look for a YouTube on how to play. If you know another good math game that is not on this list, feel free to count it for the challenge points. The grade suggestions by each game are the recommendations for the entering grade, but you may differentiate for a child needing less or more challenge.

Board Games

K - 1 Add a second die to any board game that uses dice, example: Chutes and Ladders.

This allows students to master their facts through 6 + 6 with automatic fluency through the visual support of dot patterns. As children move along the spaces of the board it reinforces one to one correspondence. For older players, you can encourage them to count the spaces with increasing complexity, for example, count by twos as they move along.

K - 2 Hi-Ho! Cherry-O

Works on making 10 through adding and subtraction.

K - 2 Monopoly Jr.

Money, addition, subtraction, estimation, probability, strategic thinking (add a 2nd die)

K - 3 MÖBI Kids

Number recognition through addition and subtraction. (Comes in a pouch, like Bananagrams.)

K - 3 Kanoodle

Brainteaser

K - 5 Dominoes

Numbers, strategy

K - 5 Jenga,

Block stacking, visual/spatial strategy

K - 5 Mancala

Problem Solving, logical thinking

1 - 5 Battleship

Strategy, coordinate grids

1 - 5 Magna Tiles

Purposeful play, visual/spatial, geometric shapes and solids

1 - 3 Money Bags!

Coins, counting money

1 - 5 Shut the Box

Works on addition and subtraction fluency, probability, and enough strategy to make it an adult favorite as well.
2 - 5 Genius Square Puzzling problem solving

2 - 5 Qwirkle

Patterns

2 - 5 Architecto

Geometry, logical thinking

2 - 5 Sequence Numbers

Addition, subtraction, and strategic thinking

2 - 5 Smath

All forms of computation, flexible and strategic thinking

3 - 5 Equate

All forms of computation, includes fractions, flexible and strategic thinking

3 - 5 Rack-O

Number sense, probability, strategic thinking (A Mrs. DelVecchio favorite!)

3 - 5 Monopoly

Money, addition, subtraction, estimation, probability, strategic thinking

4 - 5 Sumoku

Addition, multiples and factors, flexible and strategic thinking (A Mrs. Vinton favorite!)

4 - 5 Prime Climb

Multiplication, division, factors and prime numbers

Card Games

K - 5 Top-it or "War"

Use variations according to skill level. For example, two digit numbers for 1st grade, numerator and denominators for 5th. See this link if you need directions. www.missdecarbo.com/differentiate-your-math-games-7-ways-to/ Here are also some directions to different versions from our own, Mrs. Grosso:
Top - It: flipgrid.com/s/10320ca75fce Double- Digit Top-It: flipgrid.com/s/c2dbb6d78999 Addition Top-It: flipgrid.com/s/d93562fb5d05 Subtraction Top-It : flipgrid.com/s/8b2ee1a90634

1 - 2 Sleeping Queens

Addition, strategic thinking

1 - 4 Check the Oven

Addition, strategic thinking

2 - 5 7 Ate 9

Addition, subtraction

2 - 5 5 Alive

Addition, strategy

2 - 5 Numskill

Addition, subtraction, visual perception

2 - 5 SET

Visual perception, spatial reasoning, logic

4 - 5 Proof!

Mental calculation, algebraic reasoning, easy to play with multiple levels

Dice Games

K - 1 Egg-Acts Sum - click link for directions

Addition (uses your 2 dice and an egg carton)www.learn-with-math-games.com/1st-grade-math-games.html

K - 1 Dice Throw and Add: - click link for directions

Addition (uses your 2 dice and paper and pencil )www.viewpure.com/0JXVgp0Vi2U?start=0&end=0

1-5 PIG - click link for directions www.youcubed.org/tasks/pig/

Addition, probability, strategic thinking (uses your 2 dice, pencil and paper)

2 - 5 Farkle

Addition, probability, strategic thinking

2 - 5 Math Dice

All operations

3 - 5 Yahtzee

Addition, probability, strategic thinking

3 - 5 Diadmult

Addition, multiplication, number sense, (uses your 3 dice, pencil and paper)Each player takes turns rolling 3 dice. After rolling the dice, choose 2 dice to add together. Multiply this sum by the number on the third dice.Add this product to your running total.The first player to 200 wins.

Downloadable Games

2-3 The "homework games" from 1st and 2nd games remain wonderful practice. Click here to download copies from our K-5 Math Website. sites.google.com/westonps.org/mathk5/homework

Other games will be added to this section. Please check back.

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