Why the games work

These research-based games motivate students to focus on the mathematical concepts they need to learn. To learn more, click on the links.

Anyone can use these games

The games build foundational knowledge

Learners learn by doing

Intrinsic motivation

The games teach concepts

Sentence frames use language to focus attention

Mathematical expectations are explicit

Clear language about multiplication

Earlier games cover needed knowledge

Incremental steps help learners make progress rapidly

Learners get to experience success

Ten frames make the abstract concrete

Cardinal numbers and confidence

The games teach that equals means “is the same as”

Children can learn mathematics by doing something fun

Board games work for learning

August 18, 2020