1. Prepared by Jane Besuden
Game Day
Prepared by Jane Besuden

2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication war
Need
Deck of cards
Play
Deal all cards. Turn two cards over at a time. Have players add, subtract, or multiply cards. Whoever has the highest score* wins all of the cards. Keep playing until one player has all cards.
If answer is the same, turn two more cards over.
Shuffle cards periodically or as you get to the end of the pile.
A=1
J, Q, K = 10 OR J=11, Q=12, K=0
*Play to lowest score – determine before game starts

3. Find a set Use a deck of cards to find matches Numbers Colors Patterns
Numbers and Colors
Sequential Numbers

4. I Spy Many versions for ELA, Math, Science, or Social Studies ELA Math
Letters, words, grammar, adjectives, etc.
Ex: I spy a round letter with a stick (a, b, d, p); I spy a sentence fragment
Ex: I spy a tree it is tall, emerald green, sturdy
Math
Numbers, colors, sums, products, etc.
Ex: I spy a number between 5 and 9; I spy two numbers with a sum of 6
Science
Ex: I spy part of the water cycle; I spy a something that travels in the wind
Social Studies
Ex: I spy a community helper; I spy a topographical feature
Sentence fragment-many billboards
Sum of 6-phone number
Travels in the wind-seed

5. Grocery Games How much would 4 cans of corn cost?
Is it cheaper to buy the bigger can or the smaller one? (look on Mylar for decimal cost)
Count as you go – round cost of items in grocery cart for an estimated total.
How much change should I get back?
Count the change, is it correct?

6. Dominos
Match numbers
Make patterns

7. Bingo Play normal Bingo to recognize letters and numbers
Play Bingo with a twist
Say for B 7…B 3+4
Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Division

8. Twister Number recognition Addition Subtraction Multiplication
Division
Add numbers to the colored circles. Students can use one digit answers or multiple digit answers.

9. Checkers
Add addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division problems to the checkerboard, and play checkers as you normally would.
If student incorrectly answers, they lose their turn and the other player goes.
Use painters tape to add math problems to the play pieces. As players jump the pieces, they need to answer the math problem.
Simple 4+5 or complicated (3*1/100)+(4*1/1,000).

10. Fact family fun Addition/Subtraction Multiplication/Divsion
Write down 4 numbers, 3 of which belong to a Fact Family – do this several times
Race the clock – see how many Fact Families your child can get correct

11. Rhyming words
Grab an everyday household item – find rhyming words

12. Scrabble
Great for vocabulary and spelling practice

13. charades
Write academic vocabulary on slips of paper
Act out

14. Concentration Index cards Vocabulary words Definitions
Write words on one card and definitions on another. Mix them up, place face down. Turn two over at a time until you find a match. Person with the most cards wins.
Students can play this on their own, too.

15. Math Tricks
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16. Benefits
Computer free
Family time
Learn while they are playing