Am I right in saying that division is one of the TOUGHEST things to teach in elementary math? Division is one of those topics that requires A LOT of practice, no matter what level of division we’re talking about. I usually work with my students on whole number operations in the beginning of the school year, but we practice it ALL YEAR LONG. However, this can get a little repetitive! That’s why I like to create fun activities to help my students practice–including the Valentine’s Day division resources I share about below.
Valentine’s Day Escape Rooms
If I had to pick one activity to do with students to practice a concept, it would be an escape room. 100 percent. No questions asked. Escape rooms not only give students an opportunity to practice a skill, but there is a ton of buy-in!
Along with the buy-in, there are also so many ways you can use an escape room in the classroom:
- Whole group review activity
- Collaborative group activity
- Small group practice
Want to get your hands on a Valentine’s Day division escape room? This escape room is the perfect way to practice dividing up to 4 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers.
Click here to get the escape room!
Riddle Activities
Don’t have time for an entire escape room or are a little intimidated by them? No worries! You can still add a little pizzazz to your division practice by using a fun riddle instead.
Riddles are a simple way of adding a little extra fun to an assignment, without having to give a ton of extra directions or worrying about your classroom getting out of control!
An added bonus is that riddles easily make an assignment self-checking. If students are unable to answer the riddle correctly, they can tell that they had a mistake somewhere and need to go back and fix it.
Some easy ways to use math riddles in the classroom are:
- Morning work
- Early finisher work
- Math centers
Need some Valentine’s Day division riddles to get you started? I’ve got you covered!
Click here to get the riddles!
Love both of these ideas for Valentine’s Day? Check out this bundle, where you can get the escape room and riddle activities at a discount!
No matter how you choose to practice division in your classroom, it’s always best to make it fun! Have another fun way that you like to practice division during Valentine’s Day? Let me know in the comments!
