They could then all turn the page over at the same time to see who can find all the facts first. You could also give all students the same practice page and have them keep it on their desk face down. This would make a great early finisher review game, or a fun way to practice when you have a substitute teacher. These can be used for independent homework practice, or in the classroom to reinforce the multiplication facts kids are learning. Ideas for Incorporating These Multiplication Games for 3rd Grade: I have also found that kids (and myself) often repeat facts aloud while they’re looking for it in the puzzle, once again reinforcing and reviewing that multiplication fact. The equations can be found horizontally, vertically and diagonally. I would encourage kids to solve the multiplication problems first, then they will know what they’re looking for in the puzzle. There is a checklist on the bottom of each page to help kids keep track of which multiplication facts they’re looking for. When they find 3 numbers that form one of the multiplication facts, they must turn it into an equation and circle the answer. Then explain to your kids that they will be looking for all the facts in the grid. One of the things I like best about these games is that they are no prep: all you have to do is print out the equation searches you’d like to use! Or if you’re looking for games to review at the end of 3rd grade or the beginning of 4th grade, you can mix them up, or use the printable board games mentioned below. If you are just learning the facts with your students, you can use these multiplication games for practice on each specific set of facts. Shelley Gray has a helpful article that explains why you should teach the facts in a more logical order to help with understanding and retention. But I don’t recommend you learn the facts in numerical order. This set includes practice with all the facts from 2-12.
But you could also use these with kids in 2nd grade or 4th grade. I created this set of games to help my 3rd grader review and have focused practice on multiplication facts. These games are similar to word searches, but for math! Learn more to see if this would be a fun activity to help your 3rd graders review multiplication!įind the Facts: A Multiplication Game for 3rd Grade I created this set of multiplication games for 3rd grade as a low-prep but engaging way to practice multiplication. I want this fun though, not boring and monotonous! Sometimes we play a fun multiplication card game like this one, and other times I give them independent practice. As I finish up third grade with one of my kids, we’re spending a little time daily working through and practicing multiplication facts.
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