Math Game Monday – Denise Gaskins' Let's Play Math

Math Game Monday: What Two Numbers?

Posted on October 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children.

And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

In this conversational problem-solving game, students challenge each other to find the secret numbers that fit certain clues.

“What Two Numbers?” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

What Two Numbers?

Math Concepts: addition, multiplication, inverse operations, positive and negative numbers.

Players: two or more.

Equipment: no equipment needed.

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Math Game Monday: Domino Bond

Posted on October 11, 2021October 18, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

This game uses double-6 dominoes to practice simple addition for young children. But it’s also a great strategy game for players of any age.

“Domino Bond” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Math You Can Play Combo: Number Games for Young Learners, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!

Math Game Monday: Gomoku

Posted on October 4, 2021October 11, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

Here is one of my all-time favorite strategy games. The instructions below call for a hundred chart, but you can also play it tic-tac-toe-style on any paper.

“Gomoku” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from 70+ Things To Do with a Hundred Chart: Number, Shape, and Logic Activities from Preschool to Middle School, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

Math Game Monday: Secret Number Challenge

Posted on September 27, 2021October 4, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

This cooperative “game” is a fun way to play with prealgebra concepts, even with young children.

“Secret Number Challenge” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Let’s Play Math: How Families Can Learn Math Together—and Enjoy It, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

Math Game Monday: Chomp

Posted on September 20, 2021September 27, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

This is a fun strategy game for students of all ages. Who doesn’t like chocolate?

“Chomp” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from 312 Things To Do with a Math Journal, which is available for a limited-time preorder through the Playful Math Journaling Kickstarter. Discover how to help your children enjoy learning math through the richly creative exploration of numbers, shapes, and patterns.

Math Game Monday: Jenna’s Skip-Counting Game

Posted on September 13, 2021September 20, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

This game is a great way to build mental math and strategic thinking skills with students of all ages.

“Jenna Laib’s Skip-Counting Game” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from 312 Things To Do with a Math Journal, which is available for a limited-time preorder through the Playful Math Journaling Kickstarter. Discover how to help your children enjoy learning math through the richly creative exploration of numbers, shapes, and patterns.

Math Game Monday: Leapfrog

Posted on September 6, 2021September 13, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

In this game, students practice multi-step calculations with all four arithmetic operations as they jump from one level to the next.

“Leapfrog” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Multiplication & Fractions: Math Games for Tough Topics, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

Math Game Monday: Odd One Out

Posted on August 30, 2021September 6, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

This is a simple game for young children ready to begin learning addition. Scroll down for how to make a card holder for little hands.

“Odd One Out” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Counting & Number Bonds: Math Games for Early Learners, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

Math Game Monday: Algebra Match

Posted on August 23, 2021August 30, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

This takes a little more prep than most of my games. But the students can do most of the set-up, and it’s a great way for upper-elementary and middle school students to practice early algebra skills.

“Algebra Match” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.

Math Game Monday: Dice Miner

Posted on August 16, 2021August 23, 2021 by Denise Gaskins

I love this game for simple addition with young children or for beginning probability with older students.

“Dice Miner” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Addition & Subtraction: Math Games for Elementary Students, which is available as an ebook at my publisher’s store (where you get all formats for one low price, and I earn higher no-middleman royalties) or through other online retailers, or by special request through your local library. Read more about my playful math books here.