Make Language Games into Multiplication Practice

Many of us teachers use language games to cram every ounce of learning into the school day. Children love to sing songs and play games during transitions, when lining up, or when there is an extra couple minutes at the end of a lesson. Games can be used at the start of activities as well. They set an upbeat emotional tone, help students focus, and – with a bit of advance planning – games can activate your students’ previous learning about the topic they are about to study.

Of Course there are many games that can be adapted for use in math class. Here are the games I’m going to talk about in this post:

 

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