Photo credit: Fuel The Brain Ride & Solve is a horse racing game where players determine which operation is needed to get the correct answer. The first level starts out with addition and subtraction. The 2nd level adds multiplication, too. Players must enter enough correct answers in a fast enough time to beat their opponent […]
Photo credit: Clarity Innovations Number Rack is a free app to help students visualize addition and subtraction. It is also color coded so that students can begin to think in sets of 5 and 10.
Photo credit: Clarity Innovations Number Line is a free app to help students visualize number sequences. It can also be used to show strategies for counting, comparing, and for arithmetic. Students can practice with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, or negative numbers. I tried to use this app briefly, and I admit that I need more […]
Photo credit: Hooda Math Skater Math is a challenging game for practicing arithmetic. It can be tough at first, because not only does the student need to get the right answer, but they also need to click on it at the correct time to jump over the obstacle. With a little patience and perseverance, this […]
Photo credit: Miss Giraffe Miss Giraffe has great ideas for teaching 1st grade math. I rarely place things on this site that cost money, but Miss Giraffe is generous her ideas on this site, and she has packaged 18 units for those who want to spend minimal time prepping for these lessons. Disclaimer: The ideas […]
Photo credit: Turtlediary.com Number Place Values is a straight forward game, where a number is said aloud, and students click and drag out the exact number of base ten blocks to match the original number. Using base ten blocks provide a visual way for students to conceptualize the amount that each digit represents in a […]
Photo credit: roomrecess.com Freddy Football is a fun game to practice arithmetic and integers. As the player runs down the field, the other team’s players try to tackle the receiver. To remove the other players, click on the football with the correct answer that corresponds to the equation next to the closest opponent. Disclaimer: This […]
Photo credit: roomrecess.com Astro Blaster is a fun game that helps students practice rounding numbers, or estimating sums or differences. Players can also practice arithmetic. Shot the asteroid that correctly answer the question seen at the top of the screen. Hitting the asteroid with the alien on it deducts points from your score. Hit the […]
Photo credit: roomreccess.com Snow Patrol is a fun way for students to use what they know about odd/even numbers, prime/composite numbers, and place value. Players are asked a question at the top of the screen and they need to grab the present that has a number on it that correctly answers the question. Players throw […]
Photo credit: ABCya.com Adventure Man and the Counting Quest is a fun adventure for early counters. Disclaimer: students will need an adult to help with the reading for this game. Save