Tease Their Brains Again!

Many of you know that I love using brain teasers in math.
The kids love the challenge and are so keen as soon as the words 'brain teaser' are mentioned!
I love seeing their enthusiasm as they try hard to conquer the challenge.
Here are 2 more brains teasers that you can try with your kiddos.



You can download these from Google Docs - 



https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B22L3xCcFjIyeHpnNFMwU3huMFk/edit?usp=sharing  

If you missed the last ones you can download them from Google Docs -

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B22L3xCcFjIyVG9zM3FKbDRZOUU/edit?usp=sharing  

 

Happy Brain Teasing!!!!

Try These Brain Teasers With the Kids!

I love using math brain teasers with kids for so many different reasons!

Math Brain Teasers challenge them to use their math skills to solve a problem.
Most kids seem to love being challenged with a brain teaser and are keen to see if they can solve it or even better yet - be the first one to solve it!

I have created lots of brain teaser that use different concepts in math.
I thought I would share some of my favorites with you so that you can share them with the kids!

You can download a copy if you like from Google Docs -

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B22L3xCcFjIyVG9zM3FKbDRZOUU/edit 

Hope the kids enjoy having their brains teased!

Look out for more over the next few weeks!

 



Brain Teasers and Big Savings!

Two exciting things happening that I want to tell you about!

Firstly - this Monday 26 and Tuesday 27, you can get 28% off everything in my TpT store.
I have everything discounted by 20% and you will get another discount if you

use the promo code CTM12 .

 

Visit my TpT store Here

 

Secondly - I am so excited to announce that I have finally completed my third set of math brain teasers.
This set is even more challenging than the others! It's ideal for fourth grade, fifth grade or sixth grade and is also a great extentsion for advanced students in younger grades. Here are a few of the brain teasers - all ready for you to 'tease their brains'.

Find Math Problems and Brain Teasers Set C Here

 

These brain teasers all come in 2 handy sizes -

Large card size is 2 to a page

and Mini card size is 6 to a page - which makes a great worksheet also!

 



 

Halloween Math Fun!

Kids love Halloween and Halloween can be a great way to motivate kids in math!
That's why I have created some Halloween Math Games and Puzzles.

These are cute, colorful, fun and best of all - they're all about math.
Have a look at my new Halloween Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers.

It has Halloween Math Board Games!

          

 

          

 

There are 7 Math Board Games that review number skills, addition and subtraction.

It has Halloween Math Puzzles!

          

 

There are 7 Halloween Math Puzzles Sheets!

It has Halloween Math Brain Teasers!

          

These 12 Halloween Brain Teaser are in 2 different formats - Large card size with 2 to a page and worksheet format with 6 to a page!

 

These are ready for you to just print and hand out!

 

Halloween + Math = Fun!

 

Available now from

TpT

www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Math-Games-Puzzles-and-Brain-Teasers 

 

and

Teachers Notebook

www.teachersnotebook.com/product/Games4Learning/halloween-math-games-puzzles-and-brain-teasers

 

You will find more great fall activities at

http://www.2ndgradepad.blogspot.com/2012/09/happy-fall-yall.html

 

 

 

Olympics Brain Teasers Freebie

If you don't already know it - I am a huge fan of using brain teasers in the classroom, especially in math.
So with the Olympics about to start I just had to do it!

      

It took a little while but finally I have 7 math brain teasers based around the Olympic Rings.
For 3 of these, I have created a Super Challenge version (these will tease the brains of even the adults) and a basic version which makes them easier for the younger students.

They are all available in 2 different formats - Brain Teaser Cards which can be printed 2 to a page and worksheet format with them all on one page.

And did I mention that they are a Freebie? Available now from TPT.

Olympic Games Math Brain Teasers 

Enjoy the Olympics - I can't wait to see the Opening Ceremony!

I LOVE Brain Teasers!

I am so hooked on using Brain Teasers with kids!
 
I love seeing there faces light up when they are given a challenge to solve!
Sometimes you can almost see their little brains ticking over!

They get so much from Brain Teasers
- the chance to apply math skills,
- they develop strategic thinking
- the opportunity to develop thinking skills
- they also learn to 'think out of the box'.

Each child has a BT book (short for Brain Teasers of course) so that they can be a bit messy when it comes to working out the brain teaser. If they need to draw a diagram or have several attempts as they 'guess and check' it doesn't matter if they are a bit messy!

I am always designing Brain Teasers but until now I hadn't put them all together in one collection!

Finally (after starting this project in 2007) I have a collection of math brain teasers!

I am celebrating completing this collection and my birthday which falls on Friday 13 this year! (how lucky for me)

My new collection of Brain Teasers is now available at
Math Problems and Brain Teasers Cards.

Please consider trying Brain Teasers in your classroom if you haven't already!
You won't regret it!