Math Centers & Games

Students will rotate through different math game stations, each focusing on a specific math skill (addition, subtraction, shape sorting). This interactive and fun approach will help reinforce various math concepts. By engaging in these activities, students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an enjoyable and collaborative environment.

Travel through time to master 3rd grade Common Core math standards by revisiting essential skills from earlier grades. In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson, 3rd graders will deepen their understanding of multiplication and division while reconnecting with addition and subtraction strategies from 1st and 2nd grade.

Get ready to make math more fun and engaging for everyone! This 30-minute lesson introduces a fast-paced number sense game designed to boost mental math skills and quick thinking for all students, including those with ESL and 504 accommodations. Students will enjoy a competitive yet collaborative challenge that reinforces number recognition and basic operations.

In this engaging 30-minute lesson for 3rd graders, students will explore multiplication concepts through games, hands-on activities, and visual strategies. This lesson helps students build foundational multiplication skills in a fun, creative way, boosting confidence and number sense.

In this 30-minute lesson, first graders explore adding and subtracting within 20 through engaging visual strategies like number lines, ten frames, and counters. This foundational lesson builds number sense, confidence, and fluency with math facts, making abstract operations concrete and fun.

This lesson engages 4th graders in mastering multiplication and basic addition and subtraction without regrouping through experiential and game-based learning. By using interactive activities, students will develop a deeper understanding of these fundamental math concepts, which are crucial for their future math success.

In this lesson, students will engage in fun and interactive math games designed to reinforce essential math skills. By incorporating games, learning becomes enjoyable and memorable, ensuring better retention and application of math concepts.

This lesson plan is designed to make math fun and engaging for 9-10 year olds through game-based learning and active learning strategies. By incorporating physical activities in a gym setting, students will be able to apply math concepts in a dynamic and interactive way. This approach not only helps in reinforcing math skills but also promotes physical activity and teamwork among students.

In this 30-minute lesson, 3rd graders will work in small groups to master addition and subtraction within 1,000 (TEKS 3.5A). Through collaborative games, guided practice, and targeted worksheets, students will build fluency and confidence. This Tier 1 lesson is perfect for whole-class instruction with differentiated group activities.

This lesson engages students in hands-on math activities using fake snowballs. Students will explore counting, sorting, and basic operations through interactive stations. This approach helps in making abstract math concepts tangible and fun, catering to the diverse needs of students with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.

This lesson aims to inspire 1st graders to develop a love for math and believe in their abilities. Through a fun activity, an engaging video, a math dance, and a guided discussion, students will explore the joy of math and the importance of self-confidence. This lesson is crucial as it lays the foundation for a positive attitude towards math, encouraging students to approach challenges with enthusiasm and resilience.

In this 30-minute, 1st Grade Tier 1 lesson, students will learn to recognize numbers 0–20, count to 100, and practice addition and subtraction within 20. This foundation builds confidence in number sense and mental math strategies.

This lesson challenges 3rd-grade students with a fun math game and a quick assessment to solidify their understanding of core math concepts. It helps students practice and apply essential arithmetic skills, fostering confidence and engagement in mathematics. Designed for a whole-class setting, this 20-minute lesson is perfect for a quick review or an introduction to a math unit.

This lesson focuses on enhancing students' multiplication skills through engaging games and problem-solving activities. Students will work in groups to solve multiplication puzzles and compete in a math challenge. This lesson is important as it helps students develop critical thinking and teamwork skills while reinforcing their understanding of multiplication, a fundamental math concept.

This 30-minute individual lesson helps 4th graders master their multiplication tables through targeted practice and engaging activities. Individualized support ensures students build confidence and fluency with key facts.

This 30-minute lesson for middle school students helps them cultivate a growth mindset specifically within mathematics. It focuses on strategies to overcome challenges, embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, and build resilience for academic success. Students will learn that their math abilities can grow through effort and perseverance.

In this 30-minute first-grade lesson, students will explore visual processing strategies—using number lines, ten-frames, and part-part-whole diagrams—to add and subtract within 20. These concrete, picture-based methods build number sense, boost confidence, and prepare students for more abstract arithmetic.

A 30-minute Tier 1 warm-up session of rapid-fire addition and subtraction questions for 3rd-grade students aligned with TEKS. This warm-up builds fluency, primes math thinking, and energizes the whole class at the start of a lesson.

In this 15-minute Tier 1 lesson, 1st graders will learn how to add numbers within 10 using visual strategies and number sentences. This foundational skill helps students build confidence with addition and prepares them for more complex math work.

This lesson plan is designed to engage a 16-year-old male student in strengthening basic math skills through an interactive basketball-themed game. The lesson incorporates experiential and game-based learning strategies, making math practice fun and relevant to the student's interests. By using a basketball context, the student will be able to relate math problems to real-world scenarios, enhancing understanding and retention. The lesson is now divided into five days, each focusing on different aspects of the game and math skills, with a focus on interactive math apps for independent learning.

In this 60-minute, gold rush-themed 7th grade math lesson, students will pan for "gold nuggets" of knowledge by solving proportional reasoning and percent problems. This lesson engages curiosity through a historical context and active class-based exploration—no materials needed!

In this delightful K-1st grade math lesson, students will embark on a fun-filled adventure exploring shapes and patterns. Through hands-on activities and interactive games, young learners will develop foundational math skills while enhancing their creativity and problem-solving abilities. The session will last for 30 minutes and is suitable for a Tier 1 classroom setting.

In this fun 30-minute lesson, 2nd graders will build confidence with easy multiplication facts through engaging activities and real-life examples. This Tier 1 classroom lesson boosts foundational math skills, making multiplication feel like a magic trick kids can master!

In this lesson, students will embark on a jungle adventure where they solve math puzzles to progress through the story. This engaging approach combines mathematics with storytelling, making learning math concepts exciting and memorable. By integrating puzzles into a narrative, students will enhance their problem-solving skills and creativity while enjoying a fun and interactive experience.

This lesson plan is designed to engage a 16-year-old male student in strengthening basic math skills through an interactive basketball-themed game. The lesson incorporates experiential and game-based learning strategies, making math practice fun and relevant to the student's interests. By using a basketball context, the student will be able to relate math problems to real-world scenarios, enhancing understanding and retention. The lesson is now divided into five days, each focusing on different aspects of the game and math skills.

This lesson helps 8th-grade students explore how their personal identities, cultures, and experiences connect to mathematics, fostering a more inclusive and engaging learning environment. Students will recognize the diverse ways math is present in their lives and how their unique perspectives can enrich mathematical understanding. This is a single 30-minute session for all 8th-grade students.

This lesson plan is designed to engage a 16-year-old male student in strengthening basic math skills through an interactive basketball-themed game. The lesson incorporates experiential and game-based learning strategies, making math practice fun and relevant to the student's interests. By using a basketball context, the student will be able to relate math problems to real-world scenarios, enhancing understanding and retention. The lesson is now divided into five days, each focusing on different aspects of the game and math skills.

This lesson aims to teach elementary students the basic concept of multiplication using trauma-informed strategies. Students will develop their math skills while also feeling emotionally supported through a caring classroom environment. The activities are designed to be engaging and supportive to accommodate various learning needs.

In this 30-minute game-based lesson, 6th graders embark on a fun gold rush adventure to practice key math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This engaging activity builds real-world problem-solving, teamwork, and quick mental math in a lively, interactive context.

This lesson introduces 5th-grade students to multiplication with double digits through engaging, game-based learning activities. By using active learning strategies, students will practice and reinforce their multiplication skills in a fun and interactive way. This approach not only helps in understanding the concept but also caters to diverse learning needs, making it accessible for students with communication disorders, autism, ADHD, and intellectual impairments.

In this 4-session unit, 2nd–5th grade students use restorative practices to build a supportive classroom community and strengthen math skills. Each 30-minute session blends math problem solving with restorative circles to boost confidence, collaboration, and reflection.

In this engaging 30-minute session, 7th-grade students will explore the fascinating world of mathematical patterns and sequences. This lesson is designed to spark curiosity and enhance problem-solving skills by challenging students to identify and decode patterns in numbers, an essential skill in mathematics and real-life problem-solving.

This 45-minute, one-session lesson for 4th graders explores how collaboration and empathy can enhance math learning and foster classroom community through engaging activities and reflections.

This 45-minute, one-session lesson for 4th graders explores how collaboration and empathy can enhance math learning and foster classroom community through engaging activities and reflections.

Operation Math Confidence is a fun, 4-session series (30 minutes each) for grades 2–5 designed to boost struggling math students’ skills and self-regulation. By focusing on growth mindset, number sense, problem-solving strategies, and self-control, this Tier 1 classroom lesson helps reduce acting-out behaviors and builds math confidence.

In these small-group sessions, 1st graders collaborate to solve addition and subtraction puzzles, practice turn-taking, and cheer each other on—building both math confidence and social-emotional skills. This Tier 2 lesson uses engaging games and partner activities in 30-minute sessions to support students who need extra practice with foundational math and teamwork.

This 15-minute individualized lesson focuses on single-digit multiplication to help a student build foundational math skills. Mastering multiplication is crucial for higher-level mathematics and everyday problem-solving.

In this 30-minute, 1st-grade Tier 1 lesson, students will engage in verbal processing strategies to add and subtract numbers within 20. By explaining their thinking and listening to peers, they'll build confidence and deepen understanding of number relationships—all while having fun with math talk!

In this engaging 30-minute lesson for Grade 10 students, we'll explore the fascinating relationship between multiplication and area. This lesson is crucial as it helps students understand how multiplication is not just a numerical operation but a tool to measure space, enhancing their spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.

This lesson is designed to engage 7th graders in a small group setting with level 3 math concepts. Using active learning and trauma-informed teaching strategies, students will participate in a hands-on activity, complete a worksheet, and take a short quiz to reinforce their understanding. This approach helps students build confidence and fosters a supportive learning environment.

In this 30-minute Grade 2 classroom lesson, students will learn and practice age-appropriate problem-solving strategies through engaging puzzles and word problems. Developing these skills early fosters critical thinking, perseverance, and confidence applicable across all subjects and real-life situations.

Students will practice adding and subtracting fractions in a fun Halloween-themed context. This one 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 5th graders uses engaging activities and a candy corn hunt to reinforce fraction skills.

In this lesson, students will decode mathematical riddles and codes, enhancing their problem-solving and logical thinking skills. This interactive challenge is perfect for students who enjoy puzzles and brainteasers.

A fun-filled family engagement event where 4th graders and their families watch a math-themed film and dive into collaborative math challenges. This Tier 1, 75-minute session blends cinematic excitement with hands-on problem solving and reflection, supporting both curriculum goals and community building.

This 20-minute lesson introduces middle school students with autism to basic multiplication concepts using visual and hands-on methods. It's designed to be highly accessible for those with limited reading skills, focusing on practical application and building foundational math skills for everyday life.

In this 5-session, 30-minute-per-session series, 3rd graders will embark on a journey to master multiplication through engaging, hands-on activities and repeated practice. This Tier 1 classroom lesson builds foundational skills, reinforces understanding of multiplication concepts, and fosters confidence with facts, preparing students for higher math. Audience: Grade 3, 5 sessions of 30 minutes each.

This lesson uses sensory play with fake snowballs to teach basic addition and subtraction. Students will engage in hands-on activities to explore math concepts in a fun, winter-themed setting. This approach helps make abstract math concepts more concrete and accessible, fostering engagement and understanding among students with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.

A scientific exploration of probability and statistics through games of chance themed around St. Patrick's Day. This lesson supports logical reasoning and math skills for a high school class, designed to be completed in one 55-minute session. Students will engage in fun activities that make learning probability exciting and relevant to real life.

This lesson introduces students to problem-solving strategies using rich tasks, fostering collaboration and critical thinking in a 30-minute session for 5th graders. It encourages active engagement and equips students with tools to tackle complex problems.

In this engaging lesson for Grade 10, students will explore the fascinating relationship between multiplication and area. By understanding how multiplication can be visualized as area, students will gain a deeper comprehension of mathematical concepts and their real-world applications. This 45-minute session will include a lesson plan, warm-up, discussion, and worksheet to solidify learning.

Join first graders on a 4-session quest to master addition and subtraction strategies! Through engaging warm-ups, interactive slides, hands-on activities, and practice worksheets, students will explore commutative and associative properties, counting on, making ten, number lines, and more – building fluency within 10 and confidence within 20.

In this one-session, 60-minute Tier 1 lesson, high school students with autism will explore four hands-on learning centers—Math, ELA, Independent Work, and Life Skills. Through structured rotations and clear visual supports, students will build academic and functional skills while practicing routines and transitions essential for success. Includes visuals and instructions tailored for an autistic-friendly classroom.

In this 30-minute Tier 1 Halloween-themed math lesson, 5th graders will practice and master multiplication through spooky word problems and engaging activities. This fun, themed session boosts fluency, reinforces multiplication facts, and builds confidence, all while celebrating the Halloween spirit.

This 15-minute individualized lesson empowers students to master multiplying one-digit numbers by two-digit numbers using engaging manipulatives and key strategies. This skill is crucial for everyday math and problem-solving, building a strong foundation for future mathematical concepts. Designed for one-on-one instruction with an individual student.

In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson, 2nd graders will learn a proficiency scale to assess their skills in adding and subtracting within 100. Students will understand the criteria for each proficiency level, practice problems, and self-assess using the scale. Mastery of addition and subtraction builds a strong foundation for future math success.

This 30-minute Tier 1 lesson helps 3rd-grade students master rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 through interactive activities and clear explanations, building a strong foundation for future math skills.

In this two-session mini-unit, a 2nd grade EC student will master the Ten Frame, a visual tool that builds strong number sense and supports hands-on learning. Each 30-minute session combines visuals, manipulatives, and engaging games to reinforce counting, addition, and subtraction within ten—perfect for individual MTSS Tier 3 support.

A competitive and interactive game where the whole class participates in fraction challenges, reinforcing their skills in a fun and dynamic way. This lesson is important as it engages students in learning fractions through play, making math enjoyable and memorable. Designed for a 5th-grade class, this session lasts 40 minutes and is suitable for Tier 1 classroom-wide support.

In this engaging lesson, students aged 11 and up will learn effective study techniques using game tables like ping pong, pool, basketball, and foosball. This lesson is designed to make learning fun and relatable by connecting study strategies to games students enjoy, fostering both academic and social skills. The session will last 1 hour and includes a lesson plan, game, activity, warm-up, and cool-down.

This lesson helps 9th-grade students challenge their fixed beliefs about math ability and embrace a growth mindset. It empowers them to see math as a skill that can be developed through effort and persistence, rather than an innate talent. This single-session lesson is designed for a 30-minute classroom period.

This 30-minute, Tier 3 individual lesson is designed for 6th-grade students to master specific math computation problems. It provides targeted practice and support to improve foundational arithmetic skills, which are crucial for success in higher-level mathematics. The lesson focuses on individualized instruction to address specific learning gaps.

In this 30-minute kindergarten lesson, students embark on an exciting counting adventure to master numbers 1–10 through interactive games, songs, and hands-on activities. This lesson builds foundational numeracy skills, boosts confidence, and gets students excited about math.

In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 8th graders, students will practice key pre-algebra skills through differentiated worksheets tailored to varying readiness levels. This lesson builds confidence by meeting each student where they are, while ensuring all learners strengthen foundational concepts like solving equations and simplifying expressions.