Math energizers

Band directors, check out these fun ice breakers for middle (& high) school students! The "would you rather" games are perfect for beginning fo the year!

5 minutes to spare?

Mind-boggling, screen-free brain games for kids that will make them think and make them smarter and they pass the time working to solve puzzles and teasers.

In this first 8 balls weight puzzle, find the single heavier ball in 2 weighs. All 8 balls look alike and you are given a pan balance with no weights.

Working memory can be a problematic issue for many students. As a result, they may forget materials, struggle with multi-step directions, and can have problems doing mental math. Working memory is a workspace in the brain that helps learners maintain attention, manage distractions, and complete tasks. Some students need to develop this ability. Come to ... Read More about Remediating Working Memory Freebie

I've been blogging about teaching multiplication lately, and have mentioned playing a game called Sparkle as part of our memorization process. Today I thought I would explain how we do this in my cla

This Brain Wiring Test consists of a mix of all type of brain teasers. It will test your out of the box thinking as well as your visual skills.

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

Two and a Crayon is sweeping classrooms by storm. With easy set up and high engagement, here's how the brain break works.