Christmas & Winter Solve Equations Games - DOMINOES - Making Algebra Fun

Looking for Christmas and Winter Solve Equations maths activities? Students will use algebra as they play dominoes and work out the value of the snowmen and baubles by solving equations. These easy-prep maths games are great for students to practice key maths skills using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and square numbers as they solve equations.

Students will be eager to play and work out the answers using these maths games and see who can solve the most Christmas and Winter algebraic equations, working out and matching the value of the Christmas baubles and winter snowmen to numbers. Challenging the partner on whether they are calculating correctly will keep them engaged and wanting to play these games more than once.

Working out how to find the value of different snowmen and baubles when these can be any number from 1 - 16, 0 - 24 or between 0 and 50, will help them understand what to do to balance algebraic equations.

Differentiation is easy as there are different games with different levels of skills to choose from.
To make it easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting, working out and checking answers. This gives a great connection between concrete maths i.e. handling objects and the more abstract maths of using numerals and written calculations and equations.

The games are ideal for 2 - 4 players. They are great for maths centres, maths stations or your maths table display areas and great when you need a quick educational resource ready e.g. wet playtime or substitute days.

4 domino Christmas games with different baubles that have different values

• Game 1 - numbers 1 - 16 with 16 cards - baubles with numbers
• Game 2 - numbers 0 - 24 with 24 cards - baubles with numbers
• Game 3A - numbers 0 - 50 with 24 cards - baubles with numbers
• Game 3B - numbers 0 - 50 with 24 cards - baubles with calculations

2 domino Winter games - these are more challenging as the answers are not in a sequence as in the Christmas games

• Game 1 - numbers 1 - 16 with 16 cards - snowmen with numbers
• Game 2 - numbers 0 - 24 with 24 cards - snowmen with numbers
• Answers for quick self-assessment
• Instructions or directions explaining how to play
• Tables showing what numbers are used in which games
• Patterns to add to the back of the game

*Prep is easy – Print, cut up and play.

Students love learning in fun ways and these maths activities will help to practice their maths skills so that algebra becomes easier to understand. They will make connections through a shared fun learning experience and increase their mathematical skills in the process – a win-win situation.

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