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    The document discusses several reasons why playing math games is beneficial for students. It explains that games encourage strategic thinking as students find different strategies to solve problems. They also support the development of computational fluency when played repeatedly. Additionally, games provide opportunities for practice without teachers needing to provide the problems. They allow students to become familiar with the number system and engage in computation building understanding of operations. Finally, math games can support a connection between school and home learning as parents play them with their children.

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    The document discusses several reasons why playing math games is beneficial for students. It explains that games encourage strategic thinking as students find different strategies to solve problems. They also support the development of computational fluency when played repeatedly. Additionally, games provide opportunities for practice without teachers needing to provide the problems. They allow students to become familiar with the number system and engage in computation building understanding of operations. Finally, math games can support a connection between school and home learning as parents play them with their children.

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    The document discusses several reasons why playing math games is beneficial for students. It explains that games encourage strategic thinking as students find different strategies to solve problems. They also support the development of computational fluency when played repeatedly. Additionally, games provide opportunities for practice without teachers needing to provide the problems. They allow students to become familiar with the number system and engage in computation building understanding of operations. Finally, math games can support a connection between school and home learning as parents play them with their children.

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    Make Math Fun!

    Why Play Math Games?

    Rutherford, K. (2019). Why Play Math Games? - National Council of


    Teachers of Mathematics. [online] Nctm.org. Available at:
    https://www.nctm.org/publications/teaching-children-
    mathematics/blog/why-play-math-games_/ [Accessed 5 Mar. 2019].

    People of all ages love to play games that are fun and motivating. Games give students
    opportunities to explore fundamental number concepts, such as the counting
    sequence, one-to-one correspondence, and computation strategies. Engaging
    mathematical games can also encourage students to explore number combinations,
    place value, patterns, and other important mathematical concepts. Further, they afford
    opportunities for students to deepen their mathematical understanding and reasoning.
    • Playing games encourages strategic mathematical thinking as students find
    different strategies for solving problems and deepen their understanding of numbers.
    • When played repeatedly, games support students’ development of computational
    fluency.
    • Games present opportunities for practice, often without the need for teachers to
    provide the problems.
    • Games have the potential to allow students to develop familiarity with the number
    system and with “benchmark numbers” (such as 10s, 100s, and 1000s) and engage in
    computation practice, building a deeper understanding of operations.
    • Games support a school-to-home connection. Parents can learn about their
    children’s mathematical thinking by playing games with them at home.

    21 Fun Math Games


    This site contains many games to practice basic math facts. You will
    need to print some of the materials and you will also need some
    dice, a deck of cards and some counters ( beans, bingo chips or
    Lego pieces would all work). These are quick games that you can
    play while you cook supper!

    The Game that is worth 1000 Worksheets


    This site describes how to play the basic version of Math War but
    it also offers several variations to target various operations and
    skill levels. All that is required is a basic deck of cards, some scrap
    paper and a pencil. It is the perfect game to tuck into your purse to
    kill time at the hockey rink or at the restaurant!

    Youcubed: 6 Ways to support your child’s Mathematical


    Development
    This website has tips for parents on what you can do at home to
    support your child. One of their biggest take home messages in
    their tips section is for parents NOT to share with your child that
    you might have disliked math or that you weren’t good at it.
    Rather encourage your child to have a growth mindset towards
    math.

    Another great tip is to incorporate number sense discussions


    whenever you can. Tell kids how you might add 29+56 (change to 30+55). Ask them
    about numbers that you see when driving around ( e.g. The speed limit on the
    Westside hill was 60 km/h, but normally it is 100km/h. Can you tell me 3 numbers
    that would be in between 60 and 100?) You can also ask them about fractions when
    baking (e.g. What does the 2 mean in half a cup? Is ¼ cup bigger or smaller than ½
    cup?).

    Peter Pig’s Money Counter ( APP)


    Students ages 5-8 lean to identify, sort and count
    CANADIAN currency. They also learn how to make
    purchases within a budget and put money aside
    for savings.

    Photomath (APP)
    If you are trying to help your kids solve math questions but are a
    little rusty on some of the procedures, upload this APP to your
    phone. This APP will solve most numeric math problems and will
    then explain how they arrived at that solution. Brilliant! You have to
    see it to believe it!

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