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Math review game: Bingo

Last Modified: March 14, 2024 by Rachel

Playing Bingo is a fun & easy way to get students the math practice they need. Read why this is a perfect review game, and grab a free Bingo game for your classroom.

Playing games in a math classroom isn’t all about fun and, well, games. While games are undeniably more fun than worksheets, I’ve also seen my students get so much more math practice, and answer so many more math questions, through games. One game that’s always a hit, while being simple to set up and play, is Bingo. Bingo makes math review a snap to plan and it’s a lot of fun to play.

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Review Game Strategy That Works: Knockout Games

Last Modified: April 29, 2025 by Rachel

Read why my students beg to play knockout math review games!

Whole Class Math Review Game- Knockout Game

Knockout is a whole class review game with a couple of twists. It’s a favorite in my classroom and gets all students involved, while giving me a great chance to check on their progress.

Knockout games are a great math review game. Check out this step-by-step guide and see why this game is one of my students' absolute favorites.

Here’s the gist of it: a student chooses a character or icon from the screen and a question appears. Then, all students answer questions that are projected on the board. If they get the answer right, they get the points. Three times per game there’s a bonus. The student who chose the character or icon gets to then choose a bonus. They don’t know if it will be good for them or bad for them. Students love the bonuses, and I love that in a 20-30 minute game we get some really good practice.

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10 Ideas for 6th Grade Math Test Prep

Last Modified: April 3, 2025 by Rachel

Get students ready for the big test by having them track their own progress on 6th grade skills.

In our math teaching world we have to administer a plethora of tests throughout the year. Sometimes our students get tired of the same old ways of practicing and reviewing. Today I’d like to share some test prep and review ideas with you for those tests that have all the 6th grade level standards on them. I believe that students really need to be engaged when they review, or they will not remember and carry it with them. Also, I like to make test prep a collaborative effort between students. So, many of the activities below don’t just review the math, they also get students working together and having fun.

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Simple, Super Tools to Make Your Math Classroom More Fun!

Last Modified: January 21, 2025 by Rachel

Whiteboard sleeves are a great tools for the math classroom. Check out the other simple tools that go a long way in making the math classroom fun!

In my opinion, there’s no higher praise than when students say they’re having fun while we’re learning and practicing math. Learning math doesn’t always have to be super-dooper exciting, but it really shouldn’t be drudgery either. Luckily, it can be pretty simple to step up the fun and engagement with just a little preparation. Part of that preparation is having a few tools that go a long way to creating fun review games or hands-on ways to explore math concepts. [Read more…] about Simple, Super Tools to Make Your Math Classroom More Fun!

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Math Review Game That Works: Whiteboard Football

Last Modified: August 16, 2022 by Rachel

Using an interactive football game makes worksheets sooo much more fun! Check out the step by step guide to this low prep game!

Are you ready for some football?

This football game gets students mentally into math review. In fact, this is the best team game I’ve ever played with students. It students working together in a way I’ve never seen before. And from a preparation standpoint, this game is simple to prepare for and easy to explain to students. It’s quickly become one of my go-to review activities in my math classroom. Let me break down exactly how we play math football in my classroom, and share some extra game resources with you. [Read more…] about Math Review Game That Works: Whiteboard Football

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