Game Directions

This page contains directions for games which can be used to support students' number sense development and the math standards in fun and engaging ways. 

• 99 (PDF) (1-6):  A quick and lively game to practice addition skills and a bit of strategy, too.  Great for rainy day recess!

• Buried Treasure Game (PDF) (K-5):  Use special colored cards to practice ordering numbers.  Can be differentiated to work on multiples. 

• Double Dice Multiplication Game (PDF) (3-6):  A simple game to practice basic facts and double-digit multiplication algorithm. 

• Fast 10s (PDF) (K-3):  This fast-paced game helps students practice combinations to 10.

• Greatest Number Game (PDF) (1-4):  Students try to build a bigger number than the teachers.  Reinforces place value concepts and works on probability skills, too!

• The Price is Right Game (PDF) (4-6):  A fun way to practice multiplication & division facts.  Also a powerful way to model converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. 

• The Target Number Game (PDF) (K-6): This game is easily differentiated in complexity through 6th grade, and beyond! A wonderful activity to practice Number Sense and mental math. 

• Top It! (PDF) (1-4):  This simple game helps students practice basic addition, subtraction, or multiplication facts.

This page is maintained by April Albers, Elementary Math TOSA.  If you have a great game to share, please forward it to:  april.albers@orecity.k12.or.us