Math Untangled

Math Untangled
Showing posts with label elementary math game. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elementary math game. Show all posts

Friday, November 1, 2013

Grade 1-3: Addition or Subtraction Jump Rope (Skipping)

Skipping rope is not only a healthy exercise,  it is a great tool to make learning fun.

Materials Needed: 
Jump rope
flash cards (optional)
Two people: one to skip rope and the other to call out the equation

This activity enables students to practice addition and subtraction by creating simple math equations. 

Person 1: Will create a math equation and say it out loud without stating the answer. For example 1+1=
Person 2: Will skip the answer by repeating the equation and then solving the problem. For example 1+1=2.

The same can be done for subtraction, but instead have the Person 2 (skipping) jump backwards during the subtraction. 
Person 1: 2-1=
Person 2: Skips twice forward, stops, skips one back. 2-1=1


Saturday, June 1, 2013

Math Games: Elementary Math Scavenger Hunt

© Diane Chase, www.AdirondackFamilyTime.com
Get ready for summer with a math scavenger hunt. Combine nature with math! 

Counting: 


Can your child find 1 leaf, 2 dandelions, 3 flowering trees, 4 birds, and 5 pebbles? 

How many flowers does he or she see? 


What other things is your child observing? 


Pick a bouquet of flowers and count how many flowers of each color,  add them together. 


How many petals are on a particular flower?