![]() Students use the spinner to choose a store from which to buy or return items. Students are provided with a menu of items from different stores at the mall that they can buy. Mall Math from The Great Big Book of Super-Fun Math Activities’ Jean Liccione is year after year one of my students’ favorite games. Several of my favorites from this text include: Digit Place, Estimation Jar, Whole-Class Pig, and Guess My Rule. The text Mini-lessons for Math Practice by Rusty Bresser and Caren Holtzman is full of quick and engaging math games that are great for brain breaks in the classroom and time fillers for the very end of the school day. I also may use them at the beginning of a lesson to spark engagement and raise the energy level in my classroom. Zaretta Hammond states that: “The very act of playing the game encourages the brain to strengthen the new neural pathways by making the learner continuously search his memory for information.” I typically use learning games during my small-group time. She can be reached at or games are an effective way for students to review current and previously taught content. She is a focus teacher for students in kindergarten through 5th grades. Shannon Jones is a 15-year educator working in Wheaton, Md. The Best Websites f or Creating Online Learning Games
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