Category: Making Maths Fun
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4 Fun Maths Challenges to Help Build Kids’ Problem-Solving Skills
Problem solving is such a valuable skill for our students, yet it can sometimes take a bit of problem solving on our part to figure out how to be intentional with it in our classrooms. One simple and super engaging way that I like to encourage students to work on their problem-solving skills is through…
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5 Fun Maths Problem-Solving Activities for Elementary Students
Problem-solving is an important skill for students to use across all subject areas and is especially used in the context of maths. So, how can we give our students more opportunities to practise their problem-solving skills? This post will give you 5 engaging ideas to help get your students problem-solving, as well as a freebie to try in your…
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Multiplication Review – 8 Engaging Times Table Homework Activities
Many primary school teachers include times table practice as part of their homework routine. So often though, this involves repetitive revision of the same set of times tables over and over again, leaving both students and teachers alike feeling bored with times table practice. There are many activities that you can use to keep your…
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12 Fun Multiplication Games and Activities to Teach Kids Times Tables
Teaching those terrible times tables. It’s something that all educators and parents who work with kids above the age of about 6 have to deal with at some point. Knowing your times tables is a helpful skill to have, but there is just no real way to learn them other than through mundane repetition and…
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6 Simple Ways to Combine English and Maths in Your Teaching
To prioritise English or to prioritise Maths – that is the question. But what if there was a way to spend time covering both at once? Well, there is.
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Mrs T's Musings 