Resource Family Article 6 - Making Math More Fun Math Board Games

In this resource family article we share some fun ways to improve your child's math skills. Mix learning with fun is a great way to impact your child's life at an early age! Just download the free sample pdf file and have fun playing the math games provided. Don't forget to check out the entire Making Math More Fun - Math Games Package. It is an inexpensive way to teach math in a fun way!

Preparing the Board Games

Board Games can be printed and played in the size provided or printed and enlarged on a photocopier. Board Games can be printed onto card or printed onto card and then laminated to make them more durable. Use plastic markers, buttons or glass beads to play. Some games require dice to play.

PAIRS - A for 2 players.

Need – set of markers Decide upon the number total for the game to be played. Choose 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14. Players take turns to cover a pair of numbers that add to the total for the game. The pair must be in squares that are joined by a side, not joined by corners. Once a number has been covered, it cannot be covered again.The last player who is able to cover a pair is the winner for that round.

Rows and Columns- 2 Players

Need – set of markers. Players take turns at placing a marker on the board. Players must avoid being the one to place the third marker in a row or column. The player who places the third marker in any row or column is the loser. The markers do not have to be beside each other.

Odd and Even Tag - A game for 2 players Need

– 2 different colored markers, dice. One player is odd, the other is even. Players put a marker on the odd or even space. Players take turns to throw the dice. If the number is an odd number the odd player moves forward that number of spaces. If the number is an even number the even player moves forward that number of spaces. The winner is the first person to catch up to or overtake their opponent.

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