Mastering multiplication facts can be very challenging for some students while others pick them up quickly.  Memorization is not always easy, but for most students it is possible.  If you are searching for ways to help your students remember their times tables and want to give them some extra help, check out these great ideas
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  Fractions and word problems and time, oh my! Those scary math lessons are no match for the wonderful teachers at #TeachChat. Check out the great ideas and fun lesson suggestions from the #TeachChat on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013. Remember, scroll down and read UP! Then join us on Wednesday, March 20th for the next
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Idea by Rebecca, 4th-8th Grade Learning Disabilities Teacher, Norwood, OH I find that when exploring math operations, money is key because it provides a tangible, real world manipulative students can relate to.

Idea by Dawn, 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher, Blackwood, NJ For multiplication and division fun, I like using oversized dice made from discarded tissue cubes.

Idea by Cara, 6th Grade Teacher, Lincoln University, PA To help students remember the steps in division, I use the acronym, “Does McDonalds Sell Chicken” (DMSC).

by Steve Reifman, Monthly Columnist When many of us were elementary school students, we learned that math was primarily about memorizing isolated facts and applying procedures. Math was something created by someone else that we either “got” or didn’t “get.” If we were fortunate to understand how to apply these procedures, we did well. If
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by Elizabeth Supan, Monthly Columnist One of the biggest challenges when transitioning to the Common Core Standards was the problem solving element of the math standards. Sadly, in the past we “tacked on” problem solving at the end of a unit of study rather than incorporating it through the entire unit of study. I’m glad
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by Lori Wolfe, Monthly Columnist As we implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Math, many teachers are wondering where games fit in. We know that children discover their world and learn through play. We also know that repetition is crucial to learning new skills especially second language learners. As said on Brains capes’
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Have you ever run across a fun way to teach math?  The YouTube video below by Claire Wacky is one of those fun videos that your students will remember and love.  There is no singing, but your fraction math time will be filled with the new “Boom, Boom, Pow” chant.

Are you looking for ways for your students to practice their math skills online?  Check out the five sites below for relevant math game fun.  The best part?  They are free to use!