How to Make Some Easy and Effective Math Games

Math should be an important part of your child's daily life. The problem we sometimes face with that is that the kids don't want to do math drills every day. So, what do you do? Well, you play math games. This turns the Math into a game instead of a chore. Here are links to download (for free) and print some of my favorite math games and materials. I will also include some strategies and fun games I use with the materials. These games can be used in classrooms, homeschools, or just for regular home study. Parents and teachers alike will find these quite useful.

Fact Triangles
Fact Triangles are another form of flashcards. You can make your own fact triangles by cutting out 3x3x3 triangle shapes out of posterboard or cardstock. You will need enough to cover facts for each number from 0 to 13. You can make these for addition/subtraction or for multiplication/division. Fact Triangles consist of three numbers that work together to form a fact family. For example, if you are making Fact Triangles for addition/subtraction, one of your fact families could contain 3, 4, and 7. You will place the largest number on top of the triangle and the two smaller numbers on the side corners of the triangle. As you make the cards, you will need to keep track of which numbers you have already made so you don't make 2 duplicate cards. The easiest way is to write down all the facts for the set you are making and cross them off as you go.