Category Archives: Games

Dominotion (part 1)

Posted on July 19, 2017 by webmaths

I love the satisfaction you get from creating something. Like a new blog post. But creation requires effort. As Mathematics teachers, we create lessons for our students. The content of these lessons can come from many sources. eg. Videos, worksheets, … Continue reading →

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Playing Mathematically

Posted on January 20, 2016 by webmaths

Anybody who knows me, can easily see I have a passion for playing games. A fellow teacher starts each school day trying to beat me at “Stop or Dare”. At the end of a teaching day Maths teachers and the … Continue reading →

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Multiplication Tic Tac Toe in 3 Acts

Posted on October 18, 2015 by webmaths

Multiplication Tic Tac Toe is a great game because it: is easy to learn requires minimal equipment provides lots of practice of multiplication facts requires logical thinking ACT ONE – Constructing the Game Provide a pair of students with a … Continue reading →

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SWPB and Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Posted on July 26, 2014 by webmaths

Schools are generally much more positive environments than they used to be. Our school community (including students, teachers, parents, principal class, cleaners and visitors) has many opportunities for positive, constructive interaction. 6:1 Our aim is a ratio of six positives … Continue reading →

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Game On!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by webmaths

I thought I had read about or played most games during the 20942 days I have lived (online age calculator). And then today I discovered ULTIMATE TIC-TAC-TOE at “Math With Bad Drawings“. Here is a picture of a completed game: … Continue reading →

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Risk your Quadratic skills

Posted on February 24, 2013 by webmaths

My last post about this great revision game was “Risk your Algebra skills“. In Year 11 Maths Methods, we have been learning about Quadratic equations. Like most classes there is a wide range of abilities. Some kids get quadratics and … Continue reading →

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Salute the King

Posted on November 28, 2012 by webmaths

TUESDAY Home group before lunch. Nothing planned! Looking for inspiration. Google search: “Group Card Games”. Result: How to Play the Funniest Card Game Ever. Rules: Deal all the cards face down. It is better if everyone has the same amount of … Continue reading →

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Top Trumps Substitution Card Game

Posted on October 3, 2011 by webmaths

Following on from my last post, here is a nice game from TES who claim to be the largest network of teachers in the world? . Top Trumps Animals Algebra Substitution uses a set of 45 cards similar to the … Continue reading →

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Students + Teachers = Maths

Posted on September 19, 2011 by webmaths

My most enjoyable and successful classes are those where I learn WITH the students. Hence I was pleased to stumble across Max Ray’s blog post: I know I’m doing it right when… Max’s statements nearly all start with: “Students and Teachers … Continue reading →

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Numbers Puzzle

Posted on September 14, 2011 by webmaths

As part of my Puzzlemaths book, I have devised some puzzles of my own. One example is my Numbers Puzzle – shown below: I originally made this puzzle image free, but for most students this was too difficult. Every word … Continue reading →

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