Teachers

Mixing in Math activities are an ideal way to put math into snack time, outdoor time, clean-up, and just about any other part of the school day. The activities complement math lessons, providing a chance for students to build and maintain everyday skills such as:

• measuring
• timing
• estimating
• mental arithmetic

Because the activities involve a variety of approaches—physical activity, drawing, talking, game-playing—they engage a broad range of learners.

Click here to download the content chart for details on the math in each activity.

Since Mixing in Math activities are easy to lead, some teachers leave them for substitute teachers or suggest that after-school staff use them. They’re also great for parent nights. Consider giving copies of some activities to parents as a way for them to help their kids to keep up their skills during vacation.

To find an activity that is right for your students, look over the activities on this site and check the level of difficulty, group size, “when to mix in” (e.g., cooking, fitness, literacy), and variations. The activities are geared for the elementary grades, but can easily be adapted for those slightly older or younger.

Here are a few ideas for getting started.

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