30 Ways to Make Math FUN for Elementary Kids PDF

**30 Ways to Make Math FUN for Elementary Kids** Making math fun can be seen as a challenge. But, I am here to say that is simply not true. There are many ways that we can make math engaging and fun for our kids. Here is The Ultimate List of Ways to Make Math Fun (and still educational): **1. Mak...

**30 Ways to Make Math FUN for Elementary Kids** Making math fun can be seen as a challenge. But, I am here to say that is simply not true. There are many ways that we can make math engaging and fun for our kids. Here is The Ultimate List of Ways to Make Math Fun (and still educational): **1. Make It Hands-On** Have you ever been in a workshop or meeting where the presenter talked on and on?  Do you get fidgety or does your mind wander somewhere else?  Well, I have a secret to tell you. Kids feel the same way. Try turning a lesson that may normally include a lecture and a worksheet into an interactive one. For example, you may have your kids [place numbers on an interactive number line](https://mrelementarymath.com/interactive-number-lines-number-sense_21/) or [guess the number of objects in a mystery bag](https://mrelementarymath.com/mystery-bag-number-activities/). **2. Use Picture Books** There are so many great picture books out there to use during your math lesson. You can find topics that range from [counting](https://mrelementarymath.com/math-literature-connection-one-big-pair/) to [multiplication](https://mrelementarymath.com/4-read-alouds-that-suppor/). Read-alouds are ideal for drawing children into the math skill that will be taught. **3. Play Games** Who doesn't like to play games? [Printable games](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mr-Elementary-Math/Category/-Math-Games-282610) or [digital games](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mr-Elementary-Math/Category/-Digital-Games-485857) are the perfect way for students to learn and have fun at the same time.  There are a wide variety of game types that you can use when teaching or reviewing math concepts. Off the top of my head, I can think of BINGO, War, Concentration, and the list goes on..... **4. Encourage Math Talk** I think we all would agree that kids like to talk.  Model how to have meaningful conversations about math.  And then allow time for these conversations to take place during your math block. **5. Ask Interesting Math Questions** This goes back to the above statement. Kids like to talk! So let's ask them more [open ended questions](https://mrelementarymath.com/great-math-questions/). An example of this may be to ask "Why did you use this strategy to solve the problem?" Also, [try asking questions where there may be more than one answer](http://www.mathcoachscorner.com/2014/08/the-q-factor-adding-quality-to-our-questions/). Kids will become motivated to find them all.