25 Super Cool Math Board Games (Grades 3-6) (Paperback)

by Lorraine Hopping Egan (Author) "Players spread their predators around Rational Park and take over each other's territories..." (more)
Key Phrases: eliminate all numbers, game monitor, last daisy, Decimal Dare, Skyscraper Run-Up, Skill Challenge (more...)

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Product Description
Easy-to-Play Reproducible Games That Teach Essential Math Skills
Get kids fired up about math with this big collection of super-cool reproducible board games that build key skills: multiplication, division, fractions, probability, estimation, mental math, and more! Each game is a snap to make and so easy to play. Add them to your classroom routine and watch those test scores soar! Content is correlated with the NCTM Standards.

About the Author
Lorraine Hopping Egan, a former editor of Scholastic's SuperScience Blue magazine, has written, edited, and developed dozens of books, magazine articles, computer software programs, games, and other educational products for children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590378724
• ISBN-13: 978-0590378727
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,532 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really great games to teach math, July 5, 2001

By A Customer

There's one game in this book that's worth the whole price--Skyscraper Runup, a kind of relay race for computation that students *love* to play. The Remainder Raccoon game is also a hit. The others are fun, too. I highly recommend the book. I've worn out my copy already!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource to teach math in a fun way., May 19, 2008

By	Miriam Martinez Medina (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a must for all teachers who struggle with making kids assimilate difficult concepts such as calculating equivalent fractions, geometry, measurement, probability and statistics, decimals, and mathematical operations ranging from addition all the way through divisions with remainder.

It contains black and white masters to photocopy in order to build your own board games. What I have done so far, is photocopy the games, color them and then have them laminated so that they can last longer. These board games are ideal for small group instruction or learning centers. Most of the games require not only the board and/or the dice, but a worksheet for the kids to color while they advance on the board, making the games even more engaging for the students.

The games are aimed at students between 3rd and 6th grades, and they all contain really attractive illustrations.

If you are looking for something fun to do with your kids meanwhile they are mastering mathematical reasoning, this book is a must for you!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 25 Super Cool Math Board Games, June 4, 2008

By	C. Rogers "math guru" (Bethlehem, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are a lot of products similar to this one, but this is the best "Math Games" book that I have ever purchased. It has easy-to-understand instructions and games are matched to appropriate grade-level curriculum. Students really enjoy these games and have opportunities to learn from them by reflecting on the strategies they use, creating new games, and by attempting challenging tasks included in the book. If you are looking for a good Math games book, look no further.