Math Games
Overview
Math games allow students to practice many math skills in a fun, applied context. By engaging students' Attention, these games can encourage students to develop meaningful connections with the content and lead to positive experiences with learning math.
Example: Use This Strategy in the Classroom
Watch how this teacher explains the different types of math games she uses for math learning. Through hands-on activities, students build math skills, like Arithmetic Fact Retrieval, and develop a love for math.
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Learn how Blokus challenges learners to win the strategy board game by practicing their Spatial Skills. This game requires the use of geometric, spatial, and problem solving skills.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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Students activate more cognitive processes by exploring and representing their understandings in visual form.
Analyzing incorrect worked examples is especially beneficial for helping students develop a conceptual understanding of mathematical processes.
When students explain their thinking process aloud with guidance in response to questions or prompts, they recognize the strategies they use and solidify their understanding.
Project-based learning (PBL) actively engages learners in authentic tasks designed to create products that answer a given question or solve a problem.
Response devices boost engagement by encouraging all students to answer every question.
When students create their own number and word problems, they connect math concepts to their background knowledge and lived experiences.
Analyzing and discussing solved problems helps students develop a deeper understanding of abstract mathematical processes.
