Word problem games

Solving word problems can be tricky at any grade. We know that students learn and grasp concepts differently so a plethora of resources is needed to meet the ne

Word Problems in Math Game Students dread solving word problems in math! At least my kiddos do... I have this product, that I made, and I have been trying to think of a way to make problem-solving FUN. So, I searched and searched... Trashketball was a suggestion somewhere. So, I thought "Ok this could be fun, but I need to change it up". I LOVE adding twists to games. It keeps the kids guessing and I feel like they get more excited when they are competing against eachother. So, I created…

Math word problems are a little more challenging than traditional math problems for elementary students. But that doesn't mean you can't still use them when playing math games or during math centers! Here are 3 fun ways to help your students practice word problems in your classroom.

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In this activity, students create their own story problems by drawing an operation card, number card, and setting card, and then writing a story problem using what they drew. This product was designed after reading Debbie Diller's Math Work Stations book but could be used for a variety of math centers or activities. This can also be adapted to multiple grade levels by removing the multiplication and division operation cards.

These subtraction word problem cards are a great way for students to practice word problems while also mapping out and visualizing the answer.

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Word problems are an important math skill for students to master. Here are some fun activities for teaching word problems that actually work!

I love incorporating games into math as much as possible. Who doesn't love playing games, right?! But the problem with games is that they often require quite a bit of prep work for us teachers. I've been trying to come up with some that require little to no preparation to use. I'm so excited to

This simple little place value number game is a favourite of Maddie's (aged 6) at school and at home. Use it to practice recognising numbers, writing numbers and place value, along with problem solving. You can play with two or more people and it is great as a whole class game on the whiteboard (with teacher vs students) or just in pairs (parent and child/two children). You can use this activity for practicing two digit numbers (with tens and ones), three digit numbers (hundreds, tens and…