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A Valentine’s Math Game for Middle School

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Are you looking for a fun game that helps student feel the math love this time of year? Do you want a whole class activity that will feel like a reward for students? Are you interested in maybe taking some of the middle school drama out of Valentine’s Day? (ha! That last one’s impossible. Have you ever had dance duty at the junior high Valentine’s Day dance?)

Playing Valentine’s Guesses and Wagers is a great way to get math students thinking about numbers, evaluating reasonableness of answers, and have some fun at the same time.

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10+ Ways to Add Valentine’s Day to a Middle School Math Classroom

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Valentine’s Day and middle school and math- what an interesting combination!

Before middle school, Valentine’s Day is all about candy, cards, and pink frosting. But when you get to middle school, Valentine’s Day takes on a different meaning and can leave some kids in heartbreak.

What does all this mean for math class? I try to keep out the drama and add a little fun around Valentine’s Day. Here are a few simple ideas and activities that you can use to add a little holiday fun to the math classroom without getting into all the craziness of the week of Valentine’s Day.

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