Resources

Online Course

What Kids Learned in Math Class That You Never Learned (Udemy)

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Singapore Math resources:

Multiplication Activity Lesson – Free download by Susan Midlarsky. Related: Tips for Times Tables and Dividing

Pi Day Activities: Blog entry, lesson plan on TeachersPayTeachers.com, and free pi poster download

singaporemath.com – Curriculum materials from Singapore, as well as books and resources to help teach math effectively.

This website from a tutor in Singapore shows the part-whole concept, how to draw a basic model, and how to teach addition and subtraction using it. Many more modeling examples and links are on the left, as well as information about Singapore Math.

One emphasis in Singapore Math is on mental math. This site has wonderful videos that show all kinds of mental math tips and tricks.

Online math learning software:

A set of rich online math manipulatives: www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps

Software for problem solving with bar model drawing: Thinking Blocks.

Khan Academy is a feature-rich site for learning and practicing math skills. View my review of the site here.

Dyscalculia resources:

Find Touchmath’s free Dyscalculia Screening Tool here. There are different tests for different age ranges.

Are you an educator looking for excellent courses on teaching students with dyscalculia? Educalc Learning has wonderful training courses, many of which could provide college/university credit through your school.

The Dyscalculia Training and Research Institute (DTRI) is providing initiatives to educate about dyscalculia.

Software for children with dyscalculia: The Number Race – files to download and developer’s site. Research article about its efficacy can be found here. Read blog entry about dyscalculia.

Math Games for Learning

These games have been vetted in 2025 for quality and educational value. There are many choices online for math games, but they’re not all created equal. These are among the highest quality I have found.

Mathplayground.com has a number of interactive math games on it, including Thinking Blocks. These games, unlike some others, seem to have solid pedagogy behind them, so they reinforce learning. Plus they are fun to play! Their computerized Mancala opponent is also better than some I’ve found, though I was still able to beat it on the first try.

The SET daily puzzle provides a rich problem-solving opportunity.

This game allows students to count money in a variety of ways to reach a specific total (grades 2 and up).

This shopping game allows students to fulfill a shopping list, calculating prices to reach the objective value. It does use British coin units, which can enrich learning or cause confusion, depending on the approach.

This game on the IXL site encourages skip counting quantities by groups. It also has helpful resources for students who need to learn more first.

Skip count, solve a maze, and feed a bunny! This one is cute and provides feedback when you go wrong. Nice for younger students.

This alien space pets game encourages skip counting on, i.e., skip counting from a multiple other than one, while engaging students in chaotic fun trying to get the pets into their ships.

Sum Links 2 presents addition and logic puzzles together. Find the sums in the correct path. The challenge level starts easy and increases.

For multiplication fact practice with a story, the My Smart Horse game is great especially for horse lovers. It combines math, game play, and horse care for a delightful mix.

The Frog Jump Game helps develop problem-solving and pattern skills. It can be challenging for any age as the levels increase in difficulty. It can also help with visual/spatial skills.

The shopping game is highly customizable to currency, grade level (K-3), and maximum quantity. It’s useful for practicing sums to quantities of money.

Financial Literacy Games

Here’s a classic! Lemonade Stand. Adults, did you play this as a child? It provides realistic scenarios that can help develop the understanding of expenses, income, and profit.

Hit the Road: A Financial Adventure helps you plan a road trip with expenses and a bit of income, as well as experience badges. Each choice impacts your total situation. Fun and informative, especially for young adults. It also has an accessible version for the visually impaired.

Money Magic takes you on a journey as a traveling magician who has to budget and save toward a goal. It provides lots of feedback about what does and doesn’t work.

Time for Payback is a kind of “choose your own adventure” game for financial college planning. Available in both English and Spanish, it takes you through what to expect from the application process in your state, showing the financial, happiness, focus, and connections consequences of each decision you make.

Spent is another site where each choice matters, and scenarios demonstrate how close people can be to losing everything. It can give a realistic picture to people who don’t really understand how adult finances work, especially for those who are unemployed..

Articles about Singapore Math:

Summary report about a longitudinal study of a Massachusetts school district that adopted Singapore Math, including analyses of before and after test results.

Reviews by parents who have been using Singapore math as part of homeschooling, showing how it works for all different learners

Abstract of article titled, “Singapore Math: Challenging and Relevant Curriculum for the Gifted Learner”