Merry Math: Holiday Games for the Classroom in December 2024
Hi Legends! Welcome to another exciting update from our Learning Universe!
This December, we’re delighted to introduce a brand-new lineup of Math classroom games crafted to spark engagement and boost your students’ test scores. If you missed last month’s new games, you can check out November’s update here.
New Math Games in December
These new additions are designed to make your teaching life easier, providing interactive, curriculum-aligned lessons. By turning challenging math topics into fun adventures, you’ll see students grasp new concepts faster—letting you spend less time reteaching and more time deepening their understanding.
Math Games for Grades 3–5
The Math Apprentice – A Day With The Squirrels
Jump into multiplication basics with a charming cast of squirrels. This game combines hands-on problem-solving with engaging storylines, helping students stay focused and motivated. By blending entertainment and practice, it reduces the need for repeated drills—freeing you up to circulate, observe, and support individual learners.
Math Games for Grades 6–8
Sammie’s Salvage Co.
Take math underground—literally! Students use coordinate pairs to move their trusty robot, BoXY, across the plane, unearthing hidden treasures. Through this immersive experience, they’ll solidify their knowledge of coordinates, quadrants, and reflections. This practical application cuts down on worksheets and lectures, allowing you to step back and give personalized feedback.
Shapeville Build and Learn
Turn geometry into a city-building adventure! Students design 3D buildings by calculating surface areas, manipulating shapes, and discovering spatial reasoning. Instead of juggling multiple geometry handouts, you can rely on this creative puzzle-based approach to keep students engaged, making your lesson planning more streamlined and efficient.
Algebraic Monkey
Sharpen your linear equation skills with Sun Wukong, the legendary Monkey King! In this playful setting, students learn to set up and solve equations, defending precious peaches from mischievous monsters. Interactive storytelling means less time lost on re-explaining algebraic procedures—your class will pick up the fundamentals quickly, letting you focus on honing critical thinking and application.
Market Madness
Combine ratio and proportion lessons with a lively shopping spree! Students help Kitty Klerk restock shelves using real-world math scenarios. By framing these concepts within a fun market environment, you’ll minimize confusion around ratios, giving you more freedom to provide one-on-one support or move on to more advanced topics.
Featured Games to Learn Math in December
The Math Apprentice – A Day With The Squirrels (Elementary Math)
Game Description:
As the forest transforms in anticipation of winter, the squirrels need a math-savvy apprentice to help them stock up.
Under the guidance of a wise foreman squirrel, your students will tackle 2×2 and 4×1 puzzles—key building blocks of multiplication.
How it helps teachers: This interactive environment replaces repetitive drills with engaging tasks, so you can spend less time on basic practice and more time enhancing conceptual understanding.
Sammie’s Salvage Co. (Middle Math)
Game Description:
Welcome to Sammie’s Salvage Co., where you’ll learn about the coordinate plane and ordered pairs in a hands-on setting.
Each successful dig scores you artifacts and funds for exciting upgrades—turning coordinate geometry into a treasure hunt!
How it helps teachers: The game’s straightforward mechanics and real-time feedback help students master quadrants and reflections faster, cutting down on re-teaching and letting you provide differentiated support.
Shapeville Build and Learn (Middle Math)
Game Description:
It’s geometry made fun! Construct a vibrant city by assembling nets, matching shapes, and calculating surface areas.
Through puzzles, creative design, and matching challenges, students intuitively learn spatial reasoning and geometry concepts.
How it helps teachers: Instead of juggling multiple mini-activities, you get a single, cohesive tool that solidifies geometry fundamentals, saving you hours of lesson creation and review.
Keep an eye out for more exciting updates! Our games help you meet students where they are, taking the weight off your shoulders. With these tools at your fingertips, you can spend more time on what matters most: connecting with your students and guiding their growth.
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