Math enrichment

High, Low is a simple, no-prep math game that will boost your students' number sense without them realizing that there's math involved! This math game can be played in less than five minutes. Use it as a math warm-up, as a quick before- or after-recess activity or at the end of the day with five minutes to fill. Find out how to play this math game, along with many other math activities, math resources, and math projects at www.ShelleyGrayTeaching.com

Are there any kiddos in your class with a fixed math mindset? Do they give up or refuse to attempt to solve a math problem if they're afraid they will get a wrong answer? Are they reluctant to take on challenges and refuse to take a risk if they aren't sure they're right? Or do they say they're just not "good" at math? I have taught so many kids like this and it is frustrating to say the least. If you look back at their grades, you might discover many of these students made all A's in math…

These Enrichment Math Centers are a perfect way to promote critical thinking skills and math enrichment. I love using these as centers.

A few weeks ago I posted some room pics on Instagram and I got quite a few comments and questions about this one . . . I can’t wait to change out these numbers with the new printed ones I just made! I still love the paper plate backgrounds, so the new numbers will slip […]

Tweet Last spring when I was doing the Mathematical Mindsets book study, I wrote a lot about rich mathematical tasks that all students can access but that also keep going or growing for students who need more challenge. Since then, I have been on a quest to add more tasks like this to my repertoire and recently I cam across one that I just have to share with the world. I first heard about Yohaku in this month's issue of Teaching Children Mathematics. I was sitting in a waiting room while…

These math puzzle worksheets make it easy to help your students build critical thinking and problem-solving skills while having fun!

10 of the Best Elementary Math Ideas and Activities. If you are an elementary math teacher, you have to check out these amazing math ideas! Math activities for everything from place value to fractions, all of these math ideas are easy and affordable! #math #elementarymath #mathideas #mathactivities

In this Make Six Puzzle, you are given eight equations. You must insert mathematical symbols (no digits) to make each equation equal six. If you are wondering what mathematical symbols you are allowed to use, that is up to you!

Turn addition and subtraction practice into a fun math activity for K-2nd graders with Math Mysteries. Print free math mystery worksheets!

This simple math game with Uno cards can be used to help children revise number facts and times tables, and to practise writing mathematical equations.