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Ukrainian educators and learners need our support

We are deeply troubled and concerned by the violence and loss of life resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We stand with the people of Ukraine and we hope for the swiftest and most peaceful possible end to the current crisis. 

Kahoot! has received a number of requests from schools and educators in Ukraine requesting the help of our services to continue teaching despite the disruption of the war. We have supported each of these and we are now offering Kahoot! EDU solutions for free for both K-12 and higher education institutions for one year to Ukrainian schools in need. In addition, we are fast-tracking translation and localization of the Kahoot! platform into Ukrainian. 

Suspending commercial services and sales in Russia

Our commercial footprint in the Russian market is very limited. We do not have offices or representation in the country, nor do we have any physical operations or data services there. The overwhelming majority of our users in Russia are teachers and students using our free service.

Kahoot! is abiding by the international sanctions regime, and does not allow sales to sanctioned individuals or entities in Russia. Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kahoot! initiated a process to suspend offering of all commercial services in Russia. This includes but is not limited to online sales, assisted sales, app store sales and prohibiting sales to Russian corporations and organizations.

Prioritizing safe and secure use of the Kahoot! platform

As part of our mission to make learning awesome, and as education remains a fundamental human right, we offer teachers, students and personal users free access to our platform. We do this in more than 200 countries and regions in a spirit similar to public commons services, such as Wikipedia. 

Similarly, inclusivity is one of Kahoot!’s overarching values. As such, our aim is to, whenever and wherever possible, offer children, schools and others the opportunity to use digital tools for impactful education and learning, irrespective of their background or location. This has been our guiding principle also for offering our service in Russia.

Among our first responses to the crisis was to swiftly expand our global moderation team’s monitoring on all Russia-related content to safeguard the integrity of the platform. 

However, as the situation continues to escalate, it is vital that we are able to ensure that our platform is used according to our own guidelines and standards. Therefore, in addition to suspending sales, we will be taking all possible and necessary steps to suspend access to Kahoot! services in Russia, with the eventual exception of self-study mode which will feature only content verified by Kahoot!.

This will enable students, school children and other individual users to continue their learning journeys both safely and responsibly. We will continue to assess ways in which our services can be offered safely and responsibly to support all learners and educators, also those based in Russia. 

Supporting our employees 

At Kahoot!, we are not just a team in name, we are a team in practice. As such, we are committed to the well-being of our employees, especially those with ties to Ukraine, or those that in other ways are particularly affected by the war. We are providing these colleagues with any support we can. 

Acknowledging the current situation, the Kahoot! Group made an emergency aid donation to Save the Children and the Norwegian Refugee Council. This is a contribution to support life-saving assistance and protection for innocent Ukrainian children, families and refugees. 

As the situation in Ukraine continues to develop our teams across the company are actively monitoring the crisis so that we can respond in the most responsible and supportive way possible. 

Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine, their loved ones, and anyone affected by this crisis. 

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5th Grade Math Games

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CONTENT TYPE

• Lesson Plans
• Number Sense (11)
• Place Value (11)
• Multiplication (26)
• Multi-digit Multiplication (15)
• Multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers (4)
• Multiply 3-digit by 2-digit numbers (4)
• Multiply 4-digit by 1-digit Numbers (7)
• Estimate Products (2)
• Multiply by multiples of 10 (4)
• Division (15)
• Long Division (4)
• Estimate Quotients (3)
• Fractions (39)
• Fractions Operations (39)
• Add and Subtract Fractions (18)
• Add Fractions (3)
• Estimate fraction sums (3)
• Subtract Fractions (3)
• Multiply Fractions (13)
• Divide fractions (8)
• Decimals (98)
• Read and Write Decimals (11)
• Decimal Place Value (20)
• Compare and Order Decimals (16)
• Compare decimals (7)
• Order decimals (9)
• Round Decimals (12)
• Convert Between Decimals and Fractions (5)
• Convert Decimals to Fractions (5)
• Decimal Operations (39)
• Add Decimals (6)
• Subtract Decimals (6)
• Multiply Decimals (13)
• Divide Decimals (14)
• Types of Decimals (12)
• Geometry (25)
• Shapes (18)
• 2d Shapes (18)
• Identify Quadrilaterals (11)
• Coordinate Planes (7)
• Measurement (24)
• Conversion of Measurement Units (16)
• Algebra (23)
• Patterns (14)
• Number Patterns (14)
• Numerical Expressions (9)
• Word Problems (20)
• Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (4)
• Addition Word Problems (2)
• Subtraction Word Problems (2)
• Multiplication and Division Word Problems (3)
• Multiplication Word Problems (3)
• Fraction Word Problems (3)
• Money Word Problems (10)
• Reading (44)
• Reading Skills (44)
• Cause and Effect (6)
• Inference (6)
• Identify the Main Idea (13)
• Categorize Pictures into Groups (4)
• Choose a Suitable Heading (5)
• Prediction (6)
• Sequencing (13)
• Arrange Pictures in Order (3)
• Arrange Sentences in Order (4)

Number Sense Games

Identify the Digit at a Place Game

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by exploring how to identify the digit at a certain place.

Decimals (Up To Thousandths) on Place Value Chart Game

Help your child practice decimals (up to thousandths) on the place value chart through this game.

• Identify the Place Game

Take a look at how to identify the place with this place value game.

Decimals on the Place Value Chart Game

Use your skills to practice decimals on the place value chart.

Multiplication Games

Complete the Multiplication of Two 2-Digit Numbers Game

Help your child take flight by learning how to complete the multiplication of two 2-digit numbers.

Multiply Tens, Hundreds and Thousands Game

Learn to solve math problems by multiplying tens, hundreds and thousands.

Multiply Two 2-Digit Numbers using Place Value Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to multiply two 2-digit numbers using place values.

Estimate Products of Two 2-digit Numbers Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to estimate the product of two 2-digit numbers.

Division Games

Complete the Division Game

Help your child take flight by learning how to complete the division.

Determine the Quotient Game

Practice the superpower of division by learning to determine the quotient.

Identify the First Digit of Quotients Game

Kids must identify the first digit of the quotient to practice division.

Select the Expression to Estimate Game

Take a deep dive into the world of math by selecting the expression to estimate correctly.

Fractions Games

Add Fractions using Models Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to add fractions using models.

Add Unlike Fractions Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to add unlike fractions.

Subtract Fractions using Models Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to subtract fractions using models.

• Complete the Fraction Addition Game

Use your fraction skills to complete the fraction addition.

Decimals Games

Identify the Digit at a Place (Up To Thousandths) Game

Use your place value skills to identify the digit at a given place (up to thousandths).

Round Tenths Using a Number Line Game

Enter the madness of math-multiverse by exploring how to round tenths using a number line.

Comparing Decimals Using Number Line Game

Take the first step towards building your math castle by comparing decimals using a number line.

Identify the Place Value and Complete the Chart Game

Use your math skills to identify the place value and complete the chart.

Geometry Games

• Identify Attributes of 2D Shapes Game

Sharpen your geometry skills by identifying attributes of 2D shapes.

Identify the Coordinates of the Point Game

Kids must identify the coordinates of the point to practice geometry.

Identify the Missing Coordinate Game

Add more arrows to your child’s math quiver by identifying the missing coordinate.

Identify Common Attributes in Different Shapes Game

Help kids practice geometry as they learn to identify common attributes in different shapes.

Measurement Games

Introduction to Volume Game

Introduce your child to the world of volume with this game.

Convert Metric Units of Length Game

Unearth the wisdom of mathematics by learning how to convert metric units of length.

Find the Volume using Unit Cubes Game

Kids must find the volume using unit cubes to practice geometry.

Conversion Tables for Metric Units of Length Game

Help kids practice measurements with these conversion tables for metric units of length.

Algebra Games

Fill in the Correct Number Using Subtractive Patterns Game

Children must fill in the correct number using subtractive patterns.

Fill in the Correct Number Using Additive Patterns Game

Fill in the correct number using additive patterns.

Evaluate Expressions with Two Operations Game

Kids learn to evaluate expressions with two operations.

Simplify Expressions with Two Operations Game

Ask your little one to simplify expressions with two operations to play this game.

Word Problems Games

Solve Word Problems with Add to Scenarios Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to solve word problems with "Add to" scenarios.

Solve the Word Problems on Fraction Addition Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to solve the word problems on fraction addition.

Find the Change Game

Use your counting money skills to find the change.

Solve the Word Problems Related to Multiplication Game

Unearth the wisdom of mathematics by learning to solve word problems related to multiplication.

All Math Games

Find the Product using Area Models Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning to find the product using area models.

Divide using a Related Fact Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to divide using a related fact.

• Multiply using Place Value Game

Have your own math-themed party by learning how to multiply using place values.

Complete the the Division Patterns Game

Practice the superpower of division by learning how to complete the division patterns.

Choose the Correct Number Placed at Tenths or Hundredths Game

Use your decimal skills to choose the correct number placed at tenths or hundredths.

Solve Word Problems with Put Together Scenarios Game

Ask your little one to solve word problems with "Put Together" scenarios.

Multiply to Find the Product Game

Use your math skills to multiply to find the product.

Divide Multiples of 10 by 1-Digit Numbers Game

Ask your little one to divide multiples of 10 by 1-digit numbers to play this game.

Choose the Place Value of the Mentioned Decimal Number Game

Ask your little one to choose the place value of the mentioned decimal number to play this game.

Identify Polygons and Quadrilaterals Game

Help your child take flight by learning how to identify polygons and quadrilaterals.

Conversion Tables for Metric Units of Weight Game

Take a look at conversion tables for metric units of weight with this measurement game.

Fill in the Correct Number Using Multiplicative Patterns Game

Fill in the correct number using multiplicative patterns to make learning fun.

Solve Scenarios with 'Difference Unknown' Game

Shine bright in the math world by learning how to solve scenarios with 'Difference Unknown'.

Estimate the Product of Numbers within 50 by 1-Digit Numbers Game

Estimate the product of numbers within 50 by 1-digit numbers to practice multiplication.

Divide and Check the Remainder Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by exploring how to divide and check the remainder.

Complete the Place Value Chart of Decimals Greater than 1 Game

Kids must complete the place value chart of decimals greater than 1 to play.

Select all Shapes of a Type Game

Take the first step towards building your math castle by selecting all the shapes of a given type.

Convert Metric Units of Weight Game

Begin the exciting journey of becoming a math wizard by learning to convert metric units of weight.

Identify the Correct Pattern Game

Enter the madness of math-multiverse by exploring how to identify the correct pattern.

Solve Subtraction Word Problems Game

Enjoy the marvel of mathematics by exploring how to solve subtraction word problems.

Estimate the Product of Numbers Greater than 50 by 1-Digit Numbers Game

Learn to estimate the product of numbers greater than 50 by 1-digit numbers.

Determine the Remainder Game

Begin the exciting journey of becoming a math wizard by learning to determine the remainder.

Complete the Fraction Subtraction Game

Enjoy the marvel of math-multiverse by exploring how to complete fraction subtraction.

Identify the Digit of the Given Place Value in the Decimal Number Game

Learn to solve problems by identifying the digit of the given place value in a decimal number.

Classify Shapes According to their Subcategories Game

Ask your little one to classify shapes according to their subcategories to play this game.

Conversion Tables for Metric Units of Capacity Game

Sharpen your measurement skills with conversion tables for metric units of capacity.

Fill in Numbers According to the Number Pattern Game

Use your algebra skills to fill in numbers according to the number pattern.

Identify the Place (Up To Thousandths) Game

Help kids practice place values by identifying the place (up to thousandths).

Identify the Number that is Divisible Game

Use your math skills to identify the number that is divisible.

What Is the Importance of Math for Grade 5 Kids?

In Grade 5, math plays a vital role in a child's academic journey, preparing them for middle school and beyond. Understanding fractions, decimals, and algebraic thinking prepares kids for higher-grade math concepts. It provides a strong foundation for higher-grade math concepts, making it essential for their overall development. 

• Age factor : Grade 5 students, at around 10 years old, undergo a development phase characterized by significant learning and rapid-paced cognitive growth. Grade 5, a critical age for fast learning, lays the foundation for advanced math skills and age-appropriate learning.
• Transition Towards Middle School : It prepares students for the rigor of middle school math and higher-grade concepts like fractions, decimals, and algebraic thinking.
• Strong Basic Concepts : Understanding strong basic concepts fosters problem-solving skills, promoting critical thinking and analytical abilities.
• Real-World Applications : Real-world applications empower kids to apply math practically, boosting their confidence for academic success.

Grade 5 kids, being at the age of fast learning, present an ideal opportunity to enrich their math education. As parents and teachers, nurturing their curiosity and supporting their mathematical growth will set them on a path to success and endless possibilities in the future.

Important Math Concepts Covered in Grade 5

Let’s take an overview of key concepts covered in grade 5 Math curriculum. 

Number Sense

• Introduction of decimal numbers
• Place values patterns in multi-digit numbers
• Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.

Number sense is simply knowing and understanding numbers, how they relate to each other, and how they are used in everyday life. Master number sense skills with Number Sense Games for 5th Graders !

Multiplication

• Multiplying multi-digit whole numbers and decimals
• Multiplication area models
• Multi-digit multiplication (with standard algorithm and partial quotients)

Multiplication is simply repeated addition, a quick and smart way to add! Learn and practice multiplication with our Multiplication Games for 5th Graders exciting games now!

• Divide whole numbers up to four digits by two-digit divisors using strategies derived from place value, properties of operations, and the connection between multiplication and division.
• Division with fractions and decimals 
• Multi-digit division with partial quotients

Division helps children understand equal sharing and splitting numbers! Explore division concepts with our fun-filled Division Games for Grade 5 and become a division whiz today!

• Addition and subtraction of fractions by making them equivalent fractions. 
• Multiplication of fractions with fractions or whole numbers.
•  Solving real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers. 
• Dividing whole numbers and unit fractions.
• Fractions as quotients, fractions as whole numbers

Fractions can be tricky, but our engaging games make learning them a piece of cake! Dive into the world of fractions with our Fraction Games for 5th Graders !

• Explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. 
• Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths.
• Rounding decimals to any place using place values.
• Operations on decimals (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Wherever precision is necessary, decimals play an important role! Deal with decimals confidently with the help of our Decimals Games for Grade 5 Students !

• To graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real world problems. 
• To locate points on a coordinate grid.
• To classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.
• Generate, identify, and graph relationships between corresponding terms in two patterns, given a rule.

Geometry is a world of shapes and their different attributes! Embark on a geometric adventure with our Geometry Games for 5th Graders and become a geometry expert now!

Measurement

• To learn about the concept of volume as the space taken up by a solid object.
• Find volume of right rectangular prisms and solid figures.
• Measure volume by counting unit cubes or using multiplication/addition.
• Calculate volume for figures composed of rectangular prisms.

Measurement is really the key to quantifying the world! Check out Measurement Games for 5th Graders and help children become a measurement master today!

• Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
• Write simple expressions to record calculations with numbers.
• Interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them.

Help children discover the world of expressions, equations, and algebraic patterns with our Algebra Games for 5th Graders !

Word Problems

• Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions
• Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers
• Addition and subtraction word problems
• Multiplication and division word problems
• Money and time word problems

Word problems are like real-world math puzzles or simple math challenges wrapped around real-life scenarios. Play Word Problems Games for Grade 5 and sharpen your problem-solving skills!

Benefits of Introducing Math Concepts to 5th graders through Games

• Engaging and Motivational Gameplay : Games create an exciting and enjoyable atmosphere for 5th graders to explore math concepts, making learning more engaging and captivating. The element of fun encourages them to embrace challenging math topics actively.
• Age-Appropriate Approach : Math games 5th grade are well-suited for the age and psychology of kids, as they naturally enjoy interactive activities, making it an ideal learning method for this grade level.
• Practical Application : Games provide hands-on experiences that allow students to apply math concepts practically, reinforcing their understanding of various mathematical principles.
• Improved Retention : The interactive nature of games aids in better information retention, ensuring that the learned concepts stay with the students for a longer period.
• Collaborative Learning : Many math games involve teamwork, fostering collaboration among students and promoting healthy competition, which further enhances their learning experience. Games often present students with diverse challenges, stimulating their problem-solving abilities and nurturing critical thinking.

How Can Math Games Help Children Improve their Grade 5 Math Skills

• 5th grade math games online make learning math concepts enjoyable, increasing children's interest and motivation in topics like fractions, decimals, and algebraic thinking.
• Interactive gameplay reinforces grade 5 math concepts, such as measurement, geometry, and data analysis, improving children's retention and understanding.
• Through problem-solving challenges in fun math games for 5th graders, children develop critical thinking and analytical skills, enhancing their overall proficiency in grade 5 math.
• Math games help provide a stress-free environment for practicing math skills, boosting children's confidence and performance in areas like number operations and problem-solving.

Practical Applications of Grade 5 Concepts in Everyday Life for Kids

• Using fractions while baking or cooking recipes helps kids understand proportions and measurements in real-life situations.
• Understanding decimals is essential when handling money, such as calculating change during shopping or budgeting for expenses.
• Applying geometry concepts helps kids when building structures with blocks or identifying shapes in their environment.
• Analyzing data and charts supports kids in making informed decisions, like comparing prices or tracking progress in various activities.

What Are the Best 5 Math Games and Activities for Grade 5 Kids?

Here’s a list of few interactive math games for grade 5 online and fun activities offered by SplashLearn for grade 5 students:

• Complete the Division Patterns Game
• Compare Decimals using Number Line Game

How do you help kids practice grade 5 math concepts?

• Engage kids in interactive online math games for fifth graders to practice grade 5 math concepts with enthusiasm.
• Provide them with specially designed grade 5 worksheets for targeted exercises and reinforcement of learning.
• Tailor practice sessions to each child's needs, ensuring the right level of challenge and support.
• Encourage active participation through interactive quizzes and activities for enjoyable grade 5 math practice.

How can teachers integrate math games into their Grade 5 lesson plans?

• Introduce online fifth grade math games as interactive homework assignments, allowing students to practice and reinforce grade 5 math concepts at their own pace.
• Incorporate online math games for 5th grade into classroom activities, using them as engaging and educational rewards or brain breaks during lessons.
• Create personalized online math game challenges for students, tailoring the level of difficulty to their individual needs and providing an enjoyable way to review and assess their progress.

How do SplashLearn math games make learning fun for grade 5 kids?

• SplashLearn math games are aligned with the Common Core curriculum. They make learning fun for grade 5 kids by combining interactive gameplay with grade-appropriate math concepts. 
• The games engage students with exciting challenges, colorful visuals, and rewarding experiences, which help them retain enthusiasm and motivation.

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The best games to play while doing homework

Idle games, clickers, and management games all make for perfect study buddies.

You say you're just going to take a break from the school or work day to play "just one level" or "just one hour" of a favorite game. But before you know it, you've lost way more than just an hour. 

Fortunately, not every game is designed to grab and hold your attention. These games won't keep you away from your homework—at least, not for long. These idle and management games are perfect to leave running in the background while you write a report or have up on your monitor while you hit the books. Even more handy, several of them are free!

Fallout Shelter

 Free | Management | Steam , Bethesda Launcher 

Fallout Shelter puts you in the Overseer's chair to construct a vault room by room, organize expeditions into the Wasteland, and oversee the growth of your population. Vault dwellers have all the standard Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L stats, some of which make them better at producing resources like food and water and others that help them defend against rad roach and raider attacks.

Fallout Shelter is great for playing on the side while you work because it only requires a bit of attention every few minutes. In the early stages, you'll need to manually click on rooms that have finished producing food, water, and power to collect them. After completing a few achievements, you'll likely be able to earn a Mr. Handy unit, which will collect those resources automatically. Vaults do occasionally face emergencies like fires and deathclaw attacks, but the sirens are hard to ignore. If you've got your sound on or headphones in, you'll know when to look up and help your dwellers defend themselves. 

When you really need a break, treat yourself to one of Fallout Shelter's quests, which are more hands-on than managing the vault. Most quests take a few hours for your dwellers to arrive at, but if you send them off early in the day, you'll be able to start one when you're ready and take a few minutes to guide them through several floors of enemies and loot.

Realm Grinder

 Free | Clicker | Steam , Browser  

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Realm Grinder has as much theorycrafting as some MMOs I've played. If you want to get into that side of it, check out our Realm Grinder guide to get started and learn the lingo. There's plenty of number crunching if you want it, but don't let it scare you off. Like any clicker game, it's easy to get started. In Realm Grinder you start as the ruler in one of six factions each aligned with good or evil. The evil factions (goblins, demons, and undead) are most oriented towards an idle play style where you earn coins based on upgrades that you've bought instead of increasing the coins you earn per click. 

Realm Grinder is a great studying game. Not only does it flex your arithmetic skills in calculating upgrades (if you want to get that deep) but it really doesn't require too much of your attention. The endgame for Realm Grinder can get pretty complex if you allow it, but if you just want to mess about and earn a few trophies, you don't need to read up on all the meta strats. The only danger is if you get too into it, you may end up doing speed runs instead of studying. 

Spaceplan 

 $2.99 USD | Clicker | Steam

Spaceplan has what few other clicker games do: an ending. A great ending, even. You're lost in space on a potato-powered ship and the only way to find your way back to Earth is to make lots and lots of potatoes. With the help of your onboard AI, a GladOS and HAL 9000 lovechild called the Word Outputter, you'll make starchy creations to power your potato ship as you hop planets and universes on your way back home.

Like most clicker games, you'll spend a bit of time getting set up but Spaceplan quickly becomes a self-propelled machine that generates joules of potato power. Oh, and make sure to turn on the "scientifically accurate mode" which displays your power in joules instead of watts. You were paying attention in physics, right?

Have your sound on while playing Spaceplan because the low-key space soundtrack by Logan Gabriel is absolutely stellar. It's still my go-to concentration music even years later. It will probably take you about a week of casual check-ins to complete and if you enjoy the soundtrack along the way you'll likely love the groovy, cinematic ending.

 A Dark Room 

Free | Management | Browser  

A Dark Room almost defies explanation and demands to be played firsthand. You start off by a dwindling fire and your only option is to stoke it so you won't freeze to death. Before long you run out of wood and need to gather more. Next you wind up building a hut, and then another, attracting more wanderers to your small, budding village. You don't know why you're tending this fire in what seems to be the apocalypse, but you keep taking care of your people, assigning them jobs, and building the village's resources. The story is sparse and vague, but I've been playing for weeks just to see what new vagabonds I can attract and technologies I can find. 

Eventually, A Dark Room opens up after you obtain a compass and can leave the small village you've constructed. Like Fallout Shelter, you can go on expeditions in a Dwarf Fortress-like ascii art environment. Venturing further from the village, killing monsters, and finding new resources like iron mines and abandoned suburbs leads to further progress. After finding the right spread of villagers per job to stabilize the resources of wood, meat, and other necessities, it's easy to leave A Dark Room running for hours and come back later to investigate what new mysteries await.

Cookie Clicker

Free | Clicker | Browser  

Cookie Clicker is THE classic clicker game. It's still a browser game to this day even though it has developed a lot of pizzazz since 2013. There are animations and screen effects and lots of display options. At its heart though, Cookie Clicker is just about making cookies with milk. You recruit sweet grandmas, build cookie farms, cookie mines, and temples of cookie production. 

The first upgrade you can spend cookies on is an automated clicker that does the cookie clicking for you, meaning you can go hands-off very quickly. Although Cookie Clicker has some of the same deep strategy elements as Realm Grinder by storing progress across multiple runs, it isn't nearly as intense. You can pull up Cookie Clicker in a browser while you write a paper and check in on it whenever you remember.

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For kids who thrive on competition and challenge, we offer many fun multiplayer games. Kids can engage with their classmates, a friend (with an invite) and others in the world, in a safe environment.

Science Games

Our science games will develop your child's sense of curiosity. They build upon basic science concepts, reinforcing comprehension in an engaging, approachable, stimulating manner. Our program offers a collection of science games covering topics like the human body, weather, life cycles, animals, and much more.

Geography Games

In our map games, kids learn about US and World Geography. Students have access to maps of the world divided into different regions, so learning is simpler, and tasks feel less overwhelming.

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We have over 500+ Online quizzes enabling children from first to fifth grade to become more confident in applying learned concepts. They can also receive instant evaluations. Our fun quizzes give kids the opportunity to receive positive feedback as they master new skills and build their knowledge base.

Typing Lessons

The app offers 3 skill levels for typing - basic, intermediate, and advanced, that include multiple lessons in each. The basic level covers touch typing skills and introduction to the QWERTY keyboard. At the intermediate level, students learn to type basic words and simple sentences. The final advanced level progresses kids to more complex sentences and short paragraphs, all the while building solid typing skills. The program is comprehensive enough to ensure typing mastery and user friendly so your child can develop at an individualized pace.

Worksheets are a great learning tool for kids just learning to write or those who want additional practice at home. At TurtleDiary, we recognize the importance of practicing educational content online and offline. We offer 1000+ printable worksheets in subjects such as language arts, math, and science. Worksheets give students an opportunity to display their work in a written format and to receive feedback. Be sure to check out our fun and colorful worksheets for kids, available for download.

Geography Quizzes

Learn US states and Countries with their capital and their location.

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Learn about Culture, Food and religion of the US and the World

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Math Quizzes

Foundational topics like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division subdivided into smaller related subtopics, progressing from easy to hard, in a step-by-step manner.

Language and Art Quizzes

These quizzes will help kids learn Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Compound Words, Conjunctions. They are the building blocks of all reading and writing.

Educational Tools for Parents & Teachers

TurtleDiary offers assessment tools and detailed reports for teachers to track students’ activities and to report their progress. For example, we offer:

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Teachers can create their own worksheets, with customizable and unique content.

Printable Lessons

Teachers have the option to print from our 100+ lessons or review lessons online for inspiration and ideas.

Assessment Tests

We offer plenty of assessment tests, accessible anytime, to analyze student performance and identify areas of concern to address.

Assignments

In the app, teachers can create their own assignments, and send them right to students, with ease.

Teachers can view reports, including quiz scores and activity performance to closely track how students are progressing.

Google Drive Integration

Our app offers a seamless integration with Google drive. Teachers can access current or past google drive documents without leaving the program.

Google Classroom Integration

Teachers can login to TurtleDiary using their existing Google Account. They can use a simple process to import their existing google classrooms into TurtleDiary, saving time and teaching resources.

Student Management Tools

Our app offers several management features that simplify and streamline processes for administrators and educators in a top-down approach.

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District Administrators: The app design allows District Administrators to invite multiple schools to join the program. Once School Administrators become established, teachers can receive individual invitations to create accounts.

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Educator Account: A teacher can create classes and add students to the classes.

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Using TurtleDiary Login Credentials: Teachers and students each receive their own accounts so sharing passwords is not necessary.

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Our dashboard provides an easy-to-use interface to access the TurtleDiary program and all its offerings. From the dashboard, teachers can manage classes and update student details, easily adding students or creating classes, as needed.

Educational Games & Activities to Guide Kids in Elementary School

Turtle Diary offers a huge compendium of online educational games from K4 through 5th grade. These support the content kids are already learning in the classroom. Often students need just a little bit of extra help to master those concepts that are introduced in the classroom. With Turtle Diary they can have that...and so much more.

The games contain amazing graphics with age-appropriate content for each grade level in each subject. Students will enjoy playing the games while you know that behind the scenes, they’re practicing and reinforcing new skills.

With Turtle Diary, kids can try multiple games that all reinforce the same concept. This gives them a scaffolded and repetitive approach to mastery of a variety of subjects. Gone are the days of rote memorization and boring flash cards.

With our site, kids will be begging to come back and play some more games. Students can play by themselves, with classmates online, or with other kids logging on. It adds an element of positive peer experience, knowing that other kids are also practicing. And they can have a bit of competition if they want!

Instead of constant battles about working on learning skills, introduce your kids to Turtle Diary. Then, take a step back to watch the magic of learning happen!

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Put away your flashcards and workbooks and log on to see the new way to master educational skills! Top educators worked exclusively with Turtle Diary to create game after game with superior content and maximum fun for every child.

The concepts reviewed parallel those taught in the everyday classroom for grades K4 through 5th grade. Students focus on mastering the concept on their own with consistent and repetitive review. They won’t even realize they’re reviewing thanks to incredibly fun graphics, sounds, and interactive games.

These games will keep your kids coming back for more day after day. You can rest easy knowing they’re working towards their future.

With skills backed by top educators, parents know that Turtle Diary is giving their kids the best they have to offer. The games help to solidify the necessary skills needed for their specific grade levels.

Turtle Diary’s games are not only educational, but incredibly fun. They can even be a bit competitive at times when you choose a multiplayer option.

Students can also link up with kids in their classes and play games specifically recommended by their teacher. This helps them master the exact concepts they are working on in their classroom. The possibilities are endless, and the fun is never-ending.

Gamification of Education to Make Learning Fun & Exciting

Gamification isn’t just a new buzzword around education. The concept swirls in every educational endeavor that involves helping kids to master concepts by including games, rewards, and fun.

With Turtle Diary, concepts can be practiced in a variety of ways. But the kids will tell you they prefer the gamification features. They can see how well they’re doing in the games with the interactive scoring component.

Often, there is a countdown that occurs with each game. This encourages the students to beat their own best time on whatever concept they happen to be studying.

Who doesn’t love a good story or to be the hero in your own story? With Turtle Diary, students can play games where they must slay a dragon, or shoot hoops, or race a car. They answer questions that help them to practice and master important grade-level concepts.

Students will come back again and again for more competition as well. Turtle Diary’s multiplayer options allow students to pit themselves against kids from their own class. They can also play someone in the Turtle Diary platform. A bit of friendly competition often encourages students towards mastery in a way that nothing else quite can.

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Sometimes grades in school don’t reflect a student’s true aptitude, and sometimes they do. Either way, students can benefit from time spent on Turtle Diary instead of in front of mindless video games.

Our platform takes the fun of video games and puts it into an educational context. This helps students learn more and enjoy the process while they’re playing. Students who don’t quite seem to be able to get a leg up in the classroom will love the opportunity to work on their skills by playing games. Those who excel can come and practice their processing and recall speeds, or work on something more challenging.

With a wide variety of great games in every subject, students will always find a place for them at Turtle Diary. Students will be empowered by the option to choose their own games. They can work towards the same goals established in their classroom in a fun and engaging way.

They often don’t realize that the games are actually helping them find success in a variety of subjects. They’re just having fun choosing their characters and working to get the next high score. Spend 15-20 minutes on Turtle Diary each day in problem areas and watch how quickly your child will improve!

Flexible Learning On-the-Go Boosts Kids Learning Potential on iPads & Tablets

Kids learning games that can travel with you wherever you may be are one of Turtle Diary’s most exciting features. As long as you have a stable WiFi connection, your student will always have access to Turtle Diary’s entire platform. Kids learning games are everywhere these days, so you want to have the right one at their fingertips at all times.

Turtle Diary promises to be an adventure in education that can travel with you wherever you may be. There’s nothing like learning on the go! Kids have this opportunity with the wide variety of games and materials available for parents.

No matter where you are or when you’re there, Turtle Diary will always be there. Kids can master both problem areas and areas needed to challenge kids. Wouldn’t you rather have the kids be mesmerized by the games than pull teeth as they actively protest their schoolwork?

Simply download the app on your tablet, iPad, or iPad. Your kids will be able to join in on the ultimate fun of Turtle Diary. No matter what your busy situation is, kids can always have Turtle Diary with them. They can master their current subjects with a high quotient of fun and gamification.

Build On, Gear Up, and Test for Mastery of Common Core Subjects

With Turtle Diary, we’ve done the hard work for you. Common Core Standards used in their classrooms will be reinforced with our games, lessons, and quizzes.

All of the fun we offer on our site is aligned with the newer vision of mathematics and other subjects. By sticking with Turtle Diary, you can let us handle the hard work of explaining Common Core. Sometimes this method may seem foreign to you if you’ve learned with “old math.” In fact, you might just learn along with your student!

Students have the necessary skills to be able to compete in a competitive world with an increased focus on STEM. Cognitive demand reigns higher than rote learning, and students are able to quickly visualize and manipulate numbers. They can “see” the inner workings of the problems, especially in math, and learn to mentally work the numbers.

Turtle Diary helps students to learn and practice these concepts, especially if they aren’t quite grasping it in the classroom. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your student picks up the new concepts. Just remember that they’ve never learned it the “old” way. The Common Core way is THE way for their learning journey.

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24/7 access to great games while still building a foundation for learning? Welcome to Turtle Diary, where you can have it all! Edutainment at its finest is alive and well here.

Students can access our platform from wherever they go on whatever device they have. All you need is an internet connection.

Once you enter Turtle Diary, the world is yours to explore. From learning videos to quizzes to entertaining games and multiplayer challenges, students will never be bored. Turtle Diary offers students amazing graphics, sounds, and intense gaming. This allows students a chance to breathe while learning in a stress-free environment.

With new games being added all the time, your student will never get bored with Turtle Diary. And since our games align with Common Core, the more they play, the more they’ll learn. The more they learn, the better their classroom experience will be because the information will click with repeated exposure.

Even though there may seem to be an overwhelming amount of games, the idea is to give students the choice. All of the games in a grade level reinforce the same necessary concepts, but just in a different way. Students will be practicing the same ideas over and over again as they choose from one fun game to another. We dare them to be bored!

• Recognizing letter names and sounds
• Recognizing lowercase and uppercase letters
• Identifying vowels and consonants
• Tracing letters and numbers
• Understanding that written words are separated by spaces
• Putting the letters of the alphabet in order
• Matching letter sounds to beginning word sounds
• Counting syllables
• Reading common high-frequency sight words
• Recognizing rhyming words
• Recognizing consonant digraphs and blends
• Spelling common words
• Engaging in wordplay
• Understanding and contributing to a short narrative
• Identifying the basic parts of a storybook (front cover, title page, title, author, illustrator, back cover)
• Identifying the main character and basic plot of a story
• Answering questions about the key details of a story
• Talking about likes, dislikes, and favorites
• Creating and illustrating a story
• Counting to 10
• Counting to 100
• Adding up to 10
• Subtracting up to 10
• Counting by base-10 blocks
• Skip-counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s up to 100
• Recognizing written numbers from one to ten
• Answering the question "How many?"
• Sorting by number
• Ordering by number
• Tracing numbers
• Sorting and organizing coins and bills
• Recognizing shapes and patterns
• Recognizing number bonds
• Solving "more" and "less" word problems
• Comparing numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to symbols
• Comparing the length of two objects
• Comparing the size of two objects
• Completing a pattern
• Estimating numbers
• Completing a number grid
• Recognizing the numbers on a set of dice
• Recognizing shapes
• Identifying shapes
• Counting the number of sides and corners a shape hass
• Painting and coloring
• Illustrating a story
• Identifying musical instruments
• Expressing themselves through art and design
• Recognizing and naming colors
• Identifying the five senses
• Naming and ordering the seasons
• Naming and ordering the months of the year
• Identifying food groups
• Sorting money
• Picking the right clothes for the weather
• Identifying technological tools
• Using a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen
• Using a keyboard

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30 Spelling Activities for ANY List of Words

• March 6, 2020

We work hard to teach our students the correct way to spell words.  We spend countless hours creating spelling practice activities that are fun and not just writing the word multiple times.  Are you ready to get some of those hours back?!  Take a look at these fabulous EDITABLE Spelling Activities we have created for your students to practice their word lists.

Our Spelling Activities are super simple to use!!!

• Enter your spelling list into the first page of the packet.
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1. spelling list.

This is the page where you will type in your spelling words (up to 15 words).  It can be sent home for students to study during the week, as well as for parents to cut apart and use as flashcards.

2. MAGIC WORDS

Write each spelling word in white crayon, then color over with a marker to watch them “magically” appear.

3. ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Write each spelling word in ABC order.

4. RAINBOW SPELLING

5. WRITE A SENTENCE

6. SECRET CODE

7. ROLL A SPELLING WORD

Roll the dice to see which way you are going to practice your spelling words.  Which number did you roll the most?

8. WORD ILLUSTRATIONS

Students choose 4 different spelling words to illustrate. As an extension, can they write a sentence to go with the picture?

9. TRACE WORDS

Practice each word as you trace it with different writing tools.

10. EMOJI SPELLING

11. PATTERN BLOCK SPELLING

12. VOWELS AND CONSONANTS

13. SCRABBLE SPELLING

14. SPIN IT — SPELL IT

15. SPELLING MAZE

16. SPELLING SPIRAL

17. SPELLING WORD SYLLABLES

Students practice separating their spelling words into syllables. Count on fingers, clap your hands, or stomp your feet to see how many syllables are in each word. Then circle the corresponding number.

18. SILLY WRITING

19. PYRAMID SPELLING

20. SPELLING RHYMES

21. SPELLING COLORS

22. WORD SEARCH

For your higher-level kiddos, this word search is great! They write their words either across, down, or as a challenge, diagonal on the grid. Then place random letters among the words. Share with a partner to see if they can find all of your “hidden” words!

23. WORD ART

24. CREATE A STORY

How many spelling words can your students include in a story? Write a short story that makes sense and illustrate it.

25. KEYBOARD WORDS

26. STAMPING SPELLING WORDS

Everybody loves dot markers! Grab a few different colors and stamp your spelling words as you read them.

27. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

For a more challenging activity, connect spelling practice with vocabulary work by finding a synonym and antonym for each spelling word.

28. SIGN LANGUAGE SPELLING

29. How Many Sounds

30. Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling

Perfect for partner spelling activities. Your students can each take a color and play tic-tac-toe with their spelling words.

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Top 30 Quick Games to Play in the Classroom

If you need a fast, low-prep game you can play with your whole class, you're in the right place! These 30+ quick games to play in the classroom are fast, easy, and so much fun!

30 Quick Games to Play in the Classroom

The best classroom games require little set-up or equipment and are a great way to test your students' knowledge or help them bond as a community. 

They're great for quick brain breaks when everyone needs to let off some steam!

1. This or That

This is one of the simplest games, but kids absolutely love it! Announce two categories or opinions. Students will go to one side or the other, depending on their preference. Such a good conversation starter!

2. Four Corners

Like This or That, you'll assign each of the four corners in your classroom an answer. After you read off the prompt or question, students must run to a corner to make a choice.

This could be the best season, favourite snacks, the best classes, etc. It's quick and the best way to get some energy out while learning!

3. Copy Cats

The whole class stands in a large circle. As one student waits out of sight, another student silently leads the class to move in a certain way (clapping, stomping, swaying, etc.). 

The student waiting out of sight returns to figure out who the leader is. As the leader changes the movement, the rest of the class must follow along discretely without giving them away.

This is a great, quiet game that really helps younger children become aware of body language and get the wiggles out! 

4. Connect Four

I love using this popular game to practice identifying CVC words, long vowels, and other literacy skills! Students can play alone or with a partner to see who can get four words in a row. 

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5. Simon Says

Kids still love this classic game, and it's quick! Whether you're stuck in a long line or need to kill 5 minutes, pull out this old stand-by.

6. Jeopardy

Although this one may take a little more prep on your part, you can easily create your own Jeopardy game and come back to it again and again! 

It's great for a quick review game before a big test or to rehearse classroom norms and expectations. 

You could play with the students against the teacher instead of dividing the students into teams, especially if you're still working on building positive student relationships.

7. My take on Uno

This classic card game is a great way to teach specific literacy skills, like identifying long vowel sounds and more! 

The goal is to have just one card remaining in your hand and you can't help but get into it!

Bingo is still such a fun classroom activity! You can play endless varieties of Bingo, and I love incorporating math skills whenever possible! 

Depending on the age of your students, you can go for four corners, blackout, and more variations.

You can use Bingo to help your kindergarten students practice their phonological awareness skills in this fun game !

This two-digit number bingo game is great for small groups, too.

9. Charades

Charades is always such a riot, especially in primary grades! Have a bowl of ideas to choose from to keep the game moving quickly. 

The first kid to get the correct answer gets to go next, and you can play just one round or stretch it out during indoor recess days!

10. Tic Tac Toe

All you need is a simple sheet of paper for this simple game! Play it with your whole class by pitting the students against the teacher. This builds camaraderie among your students as they all work together to reach a shared goal

Make this game educational by hunting for CVC or CVCC CCVC words !

11. Heads Up Seven Up

There's a good chance you grew up with this fun game! Seven students will try to secretly choose seven students, who will try to guess who selected them and take their place. 

Heads Up Seven Up is fast enough for a quick brain break but also makes a great game to play once your kids get all their brownie points!

12. Snakes & Ladders

I've adapted this game to practice key phonics skills like identifying digraphs and more! If students land on a square with a snake, they go back one square, and if they land on a ladder, they follow it up the game board. 

Once they reach the finish line, the game ends!

13. Hangman

If you ever have a random 5-10 minute and need something to fill the time, this is a good way to do it! The concept is a little dark, so feel free to adapt it into something else (maybe decorating a gingerbread man or building a teddy bear). 

I usually play this with the teacher as the one running the game to ensure the words are all appropriate and correctly spelled.

14. Duck Duck Goose

Younger students love Duck Duck Goose, and it's a fun way to get some energy out. 

All students sit in a circle, with one student walking around the group, tapping each person on the head and saying, "duck." They'll choose one person to call, "goose," who will get up and chase the picker around the circle, trying to return to their seat. 

The first person to return to the goose's spot stays seated, and the person standing becomes the picker.

This is the best game for the lower grades! The leader says, "I spy something..." and states a colour or texture. The rest of the class tries to guess what they're looking at. The person who gets it right first gets to be the leader.

I've also created printable versions of I Spy you can use to reinforce phonics skills, like this one that requires students to identify CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words! 

16. Higher or Lower

Have a little fun while building number sense! In this game, one student waits outside the classroom while the rest of the class solves a math problem. After you go over the problem to find the answer, you'll bring in the guesser, who will need to figure out which number was the answer.  

As the guesser comes back in to stand in the front of the class, tell them the class has chosen a number between 0 and 100 (adapt as needed), but the only way they can help them find the right answer is to say "higher" or "lower!" 

Once the student reaches the number, the class cheers, and the guesser picks their replacement.

If you're looking for more math games, look at these differentiated elementary math games for K-2!

17. Where the Wind Blows

This is a great option for building positive student relationships! 

The entire class stands in a large circle. The leader says, "The window blows for people who like _____." Any student who likes what they mentioned moves to a different point across the circle. 

Students will naturally erupt in conversation about what they like or don't like, and they'll quickly see which people have the same interests.

Make your own custom IKEA spinner to determine who gets to be the leader first -- or to play some other fun number or phonics warm up games!

18. Human Knot

There are several different ways to play this game , but you tie all your bodies into a big knot! 

This is one of the best team-building games since you must work together to get everyone untangled!

19. Musical Chairs

For this classic game, turn on some fun music and have students walk in a circle around a row of chairs that is one short. 

As the music stops, everyone scrambles to a chair. The last person left standing is out. Take out another chair each round until the group gets smaller and smaller. 

The last one in a chair wins!

20. Silent Ball

This is one of the best classroom games because it's quiet, and everyone likes to play! 

The goal is for students to toss the ball to each other silently. If they talk or drop the ball, they're out. 

20. Two Truths and Lie

This classic ice-breaker can be a fun way to fill a gap in your lesson plans! Invite a few students to share two truths and lie, and try to figure out which is which.

21. Telephone

As students sit in a circle, one person whispers a message to their neighbour, who then whispers it to the next neighbour, and so on, until it travels around the circle. 

At the end, the last student reveals the message they heard.

The message almost always becomes distorted as it travels around the room. To help teach your students to listen more closely to each other, challenge them to pass the message accurately the whole way around!

22. Scavenger Hunt

Hide things around the classroom or school and have students track them down! This is a great way to change up your math routine, too. 

Blow up the problems on your math assignment, print them out, and spread them around the room. Have your students work on their answers on a separate piece of paper. 

They'll love moving around and working with others, which is excellent for a late-afternoon math class.

23. Freeze Dance

You can play this game with or without music, but the goal is to get your students moving and dancing as much as possible until you shout freeze!

There are even YouTube videos that guide your class through this game.

24. Hot Potato

This is a simple game, but it works! As you play music, students toss a ball or toy around the circle like a hot potato. 

When the music stops, whoever has the bean bag is out!

This dice game is a little noisy but so much fun! It's also great for teaching pattern recognition and practicing multi-digit addition! Learn how to play Farkle here. 

You can order a set of 6 cups on Amazon and have six groups playing at once! It's a wonderful treat for Fun Friday or a special occasion!

This is one of the best classroom math games for kids! Basically, you'll ask your kids to count by one. If someone reaches a multiple of 7, they say "buzz!" 

If they don't say buzz or take too long, they're out, and the group keeps going. 

This is perfect for teaching multiples, and you can adapt the number to make it easier or harder.

Want to help your kids learn their math facts? These no-prep digital interactive math warm-up games will get your kids playing right away!

27. Pictionary

Although the actual game has rules and guidelines, keep it simple. Have one student draw a picture, then have the rest of the class guess what it is. 

I prefer to do this within a category like food or animals to make it easier. Whoever gets it right first becomes the new artist. 

This one is great on Zoom if you ever do remote learning!

28. Marco Polo

If it's a nice day outside, divide students into partners, and take your whole class outside. Ask each pair to come up with a unique two-word phrase. 

Once everyone has a phrase, send them all to opposite ends of the space. Have them close their eyes and carefully try to find each other, with one partner saying the first part of the phrase and the other person saying the second part. 

This is a great way to practice social skills and careful listening. Plus, it's active, creative, and just plain fun!

29. Bananagrams

Like Scrabble, kids use tiles to build words but don't need a gameboard! 

The goal is to use all of your tiles to create words, building off of other words as needed. 

You can play as a whole class or have students work with partners or small groups. Students will practice quick thinking and spelling words! 

30. Would You Rather

This is a great game to learn more about your students! Ask silly questions for fun, like "Would you rather lick a slug or eat a raw egg?" 

You can also use it to dip into deeper conversations and ask questions, like "Would you rather be five years younger or ten years older?" 

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Think Critically, Build Community: 7 New York Times Games to Play in the Classroom

Wordle? Spelling Bee? Flashback? Connections? Teachers across subject areas and levels say Times games have become part of their routines.

By Katherine Schulten and Natalie Proulx

Why do people love games?

Back in 2020, when we all were quarantining and playing more than ever , Sam Von Ehren, a New York Times game maker, posed this question and answered it, in part, by describing what game designers call “the magic circle.”

When we are inside it, we are “playing” the game, he writes: “We’ll only do what the rules of the game allow. We will try to win. When the game ends, we leave the circle and return to normal. The magic circle is what separates a game from reality.”

For teachers, one line in his article may stand out: “When we enter the magic circle, we give ourselves permission to explore, to fail, to lose.”

This kind of exploration — and the low-stakes practice in problem-solving and collaboration that come with it — is why many teachers say they play Times games in the classroom, whether the daily crossword in the print paper or recent digital hits like Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections.

The Games team carefully constructs its puzzles to “generate a satisfying friction between difficulty and delight” so players get an “aha” moment. Teachers tell us that when their students are in the magic circle, they are engaged and thinking critically, discussing strategy, focusing on details, testing logic, refining solutions and bonding with one another — all in the few minutes it takes to solve a puzzle before they move on to other work.

Though not all of the games below can be played without a Times subscription, many can, at least up to a certain level. Which ones are your students’ favorites? Why?

First, consider the role of games in students’ lives.

Games are a rich subject for discussion. After all, nearly everyone has played at least one in their lives, and many teenagers are passionate gamers. And, according to recent reporting, their generation is inspiring changes in even the most traditional games .

To get you started, we have posted a related Student Opinion forum that asks students to think about games of all kinds, when and with whom they play them, and what benefits they bring to their lives.

Invite your students to answer the questions in their journals, or discuss them in small groups or as a whole class. They might then post some of their responses to our site to join the public conversation.

When they’re done, they may play the Puzzle Personality Quiz , which tries to match players with the kind of fun they will find both engaging and satisfying. As the Games team writes, “Human beings solve puzzles and play games for all sorts of reasons, but it can be intimidating to know where to get started on your solver journey. Let us help.”

Next, borrow these teacher-suggested strategies for play.

Over the years, teachers at all levels and across multiple subject areas have told us that New York Times games are a much-anticipated part of their classroom routines.

Here is some of the advice we’ve heard over and over:

Project or draw games on the board for a whole class activity. Or, have students team up in small groups to play against one another — or against the teacher.

Work one or more games into your classroom routines. They can be a daily warm-up or cool down activity, or a special treat each week. (Wordle Wednesdays? Mini Mondays?)

Let students lead the solving. Stand in the back of the classroom and allow the class to figure out tips and tricks on their own, without any “hints.”

Offer extra games as an enrichment option for students who finish their work early.

After you’ve played a game several times, create your own version that relates to your curriculum — or challenge your students to do so!

As students work, or after they finish, process the experience by having them share their thinking and strategies. What worked? What didn’t? What will they try next time? Is the game helping them sharpen skills they can use in their lives in general? How?

Finally, choose your game — or play them all!

What it is: A viral sensation first released in 2021, the game gives you six chances to guess a five-letter word.

Why play? As one student told us , “ It is a perfect combination of strategy, vocabulary, risk and guessing all in one package.” Another said, “By playing Wordle, I feel connected to millions of people across the world.” Teachers tell us that it fosters a love for words and language, and also helps develop their students’ reasoning skills.

Many educators seem to use it. For instance, in 2022, Lara Hunt, from Baytown, Texas, wrote:

I use Wordle with my newcomer emergent bilingual students everyday! I challenge them to figure out the words using an ESL dictionary. Sometimes they use the dictionary, and sometimes they don’t. The excitement is contagious when they figure out the word, especially if they used fewer tries than me!

Students also enjoy it on their own. In 2023, Jack Cole, a 16-year-old from Boca Raton, Fla., was a winner of our Summer Reading Contest with these reflections on the game, which he titled “Until Tomorrow, Wordle!”

When I first accepted your challenge, I thought you were a refreshing way to start my brain for the day. Well, 648 days later our relationship has, shall we say, evolved. There are days that you and I are as one. When this happens, I enjoy a challenging but solvable puzzle, smile, and move on with my day. Other mornings, you are exceptionally easy, leading me to believe that I am obviously an expert Wordler. Then there are the other days. Wordle, although you vehemently deny it, I know you are getting sneakier over time. When you used the triple vowel for the unbelievably random word “CACAO,” I gave you the benefit of the doubt. Despite this courtesy, there are the days that you slide in the double consonant words when you know full well people aren’t thinking of two “N’s in “ENNUI.” I mean, that’s not even English! Then, you get downright subversive. For example, “PARER” is a word that may be used outside of a professional kitchen once a year. I fully admit that I threw my (encased) phone at the couch when you told me on guess four that “PAPER” was incorrect. You knew that would ruin people’s days, right? And the worst part, Wordle, is that I can’t clean out my phone’s history because I’m terrified of losing my 232-day winning streak. Until tomorrow, Wordle!

Make it your own: In 2022 we asked teachers to tell us how they use Wordle and to offer advice for others. Here is some of what they said:

Dean Schmeltz, from Denver:

By the end of last school year, I was starting my classes with a quick game of Wordle most days. I’d load the site on a big screen in front of the room, and students would call out word suggestions, trying to convince one another what the next guess should be. Wordle was a language-related way to bring more collaboration into the classroom, and ensure that my students experienced a collective win within the first few minutes of class. Engagement was voluntary — it was more of a free-for-all than a typical “Do Now” activity, which would be expected of everyone and aligned to the lesson. It was often an opportunity to observe how participatory individual students were feeling that day.

Traci Fontana, from Fort Collins, Colo.:

I use Wordle as a way to discuss word strategies. Top strategies include: 1. Start with a word with at least two vowels (and many need a refresher in what vowels are) and high frequency consonants. We discuss what these might be. 2. Think of sounds that commonly blend together — such as sh, sl, st, tr, ch, etc. when faced with a single consonant and you have established it is not followed by a vowel. 3. When an A is in the third letter position, it is a long A when the last letter is E. The e is silent. For English language learners, this helps as they add unfamiliar words to their personal word bank. 4. There are familiar ways that words end, more than simply -ing. We discuss those and take note of them too as we encounter them in various texts.

Catherine Murray, from Wayne, N.J.:

As a high school French Teacher, I create my own Wordle in French. The first student who gets it receives a small prize — a no homework pass, or something comparable. They love it!

Liz Mendoza, from Phoenix:

We use the D.I.Y. Wordle knockoffs more. We will use these as anticipatory sets for new content area and as very low stakes formative assessments. We choose words related to topics we will be studying in class.

Sean Flanagan, from New York City:

In my fourth grade homeroom, we do an “offline” version using five blank squares and X’s and O’s and check marks to represent gray, yellow and green. The kids love it! After I choose a word, I let a student pick the next one.

What else to know: There is a new Wordle every day. Though your students will quickly develop their own strategies for winning, here is a collection of the best tips and tricks from solvers all over the world, and an article on how people choose a starting word. There is also a Wordle bot that analyzes your play, as well as a daily Wordle review . And because so many classrooms have adopted a Wordle habit, you can find many more ideas online, as in this piece from Education Week . You can also find variations through pieces like “ Wordle Inspired Games for the Classroom ” or this collection called “ LikeWordle .”

Finally, if your students don’t know Wordle’s origin story , they are sure to be charmed by it.

Spelling Bee

What it is: A word game that challenges players to make as many words as they can from a set of seven different letters. Since its print debut in 2014 and the introduction of the digital game in 2018, Spelling Bee has spawned a mascot named Beeatrice, an ardent online #HiveMind and daily forums for solvers .

Why play? Spelling Bee is excellent for building vocabulary and practicing spelling, of course. Plus, it’s a naturally differentiated activity. There are always some easier words and some more difficult ones.

How to adapt it for your classroom: In this post , we teamed up with Sam Ezersky, the editor of Spelling Bee, to create five puzzles appropriate for middle and high schoolers that can be played without a subscription.

In the post, we quote Miah Daughtery, a former English teacher and the literacy director of content advocacy and design at NWEA, a research and student assessment organization. She suggests placing students in pairs to find words in the puzzle, and then giving them a set of follow-up questions to relate them to their reading:

What word on your list could be used to describe any character from the book we’re reading and why?

If a character were to say one of the words on your list, which one would they say and why?

Consider the setting of the text we’re reading. What words from the puzzle would you use to describe it?

Choose two words from your list. Now, think about the text we’re reading. How would you use the two words you chose to describe the text to someone who has not read it?

What else to know: You can play a new Spelling Bee online each day. Spelling Bee also appears in the print paper on Sundays, in the Magazine section. The Times offers a suite of helpful resources, including a library of tips and tricks , a bot that gives you personalized hints , a daily discussion forum and a collection of past puzzles . To learn more about its community of solvers, read “ The Genius of Spelling Bee .”

Connections

What it is: A logic game where you group words that share a common thread.

Why play? This game challenges players to look closely, identify patterns and use logic to find the connection among words. It builds vocabulary and subject-specific background knowledge and encourages wordplay with idioms and homonyms. More than some other games on this list, your success will be informed by your unique knowledge and personality.

Make it your own: Try creating your own Connections game — or challenge your students to create one — related to a topic you are studying in class, perhaps as a review or formative assessment. Or, make one about your school and its local community. This post, from Minds in Bloom , explains how one teacher uses the game and adapts it.

For tips on how to build a game and vary the difficulty, read “ How Our New Game, Connections, Is Put Together ,” by Wyna Liu, the game’s editor. You can use this site to create a custom puzzle or, for a more tactile version, write or print words on individual pieces of paper that students can move into categories by hand.

What else to know: There is a new game online each day, as well as a daily discussion forum, Connections Companion . You can find an unofficial archive of puzzles here . (And you can see the answer to the Connections puzzle above here .) For tips and tricks, consult How to Line Up a Great Connections Solve .

What it is: A weekly history quiz that asks you to sort eight events in chronological order.

Why play? A great tool for the history classroom, Flashback not only tests students’ general knowledge, but also helps them to build historical context and make connections to what’s happening in the world. Times editors choose the events, and many are related to news from the previous week. If you want to go deeper on any one event, you’ll find links to Times reporting.

Make it your own: As a review or assessment, create a Flashback quiz for your students — or have them create their own — using events related to something you are studying, such as a particular historical period, the plot of a novel or the discovery of scientific concepts you are teaching.

Or, create a hands-on version by writing each event on a piece of paper and inviting students to arrange them by hand.

What else to know: You can find a new quiz every Sunday in the Upshot section or via The Morning newsletter. And if your students love current events, don’t forget that The Learning Network has a free weekly News Quiz , as well as annual summer and end-of-year quizzes.

The Mini Crossword

What it is: A mini version of the classic New York Times Crossword that can typically be solved within minutes.

Why play? This little 5-by-5 grid can do a lot. Educators have long known that crosswords help build cultural knowledge, not to mention strategy, vocabulary, spelling and reasoning skills. Many of the words in this Times game are also connected to the news of the day. Plus, the mini version may be more manageable for students.

Make it your own: Create your own mini crossword or challenge students to make one related to a theme or topic you are studying in class as a formative assessment. The Times has a whole series that walks readers through how to build a crossword , including how to develop a theme , how to build and fill the grid, and how to write clues . Plus, it’s put together a collection of digital tools to help you make your own puzzle.

For inspiration or for fun, you can also check out our old Student Crossword Archive , which contains more than 150 puzzles on topics inspired by subjects across the curriculum.

What else to know: A new puzzle arrives each day and you can play without a Times subscription. For tips and tricks for solving the Mini see this tutorial . You can find an archive of puzzles here . And if tackling this mini puzzle inspires your students to take on the full Times Crossword, here is a guide to solving it.

Letter Boxed

What it is: A word game where players must spell words by connecting letters around a square.

Why play? This is a spelling and vocabulary game that also requires a bit of logic and spatial reasoning. Like Spelling Bee, it is naturally differentiated — players can spell short, simple words or look for more complex letter combinations. You can up the ante by challenging students to solve in the least number of words possible. Can they use all the letters with fewer than six words? Four? The elusive two?

Make it your own: Like all the games we’ve featured here, this one is excellent for building community and prompting a little friendly competition between classes. For an extra challenge, you might ask your students to create sentences with each of the words they make, or ask if they can connect any of the words they came up with to something they’ve learned in class — and explain those connections.

What else to know: Read “ How to Beat Letter Boxed at Its Own Game ” for some helpful tips.

What it is: A logic puzzle that is a numbers game minus the math.

The Times didn’t invent Sudoku, of course, though its origins are murky . A regular game, like the one pictured above, has nine boxes, each divided into nine cells for a total of 81. The goal is to fill in each of the cells with a number from one through nine. The digits must be placed so that each appears only once per row, column and box.

Why play? This game can improve students’ reasoning, enhance their ability to focus, help them recognize patterns and spur them to think critically. Though it is a logic game rather than a math game, teachers tell us having students explain their reasoning as they make moves can help them practice the kind of “math talk” they need for solving math problems. And, because you can play at different levels, it is an easy activity to differentiate.

Make it your own: Sudoku is a logic puzzle, which can be solved through deductive reasoning. While Sudoku puzzles are generally created using computers (such as an online Sudoku generator), students can actually create their own custom logic puzzles about anything they like. The Alachua County Library District provides step-by-step instructions for creating a logic grid puzzle , with an example that uses book titles, genres, due dates and students.

What else to know: You can play this puzzle daily on “easy,” “medium” or “hard,” and Sudoku Tips for Beginners , from the Games team, can help you level up. If you become really good, you might like to know what it takes to wear the Sudoku crown so you can enter the World Sudoku and Puzzle Championships. To become as agile as possible, you might also want to try these Sudoku variants .

But wait! There’s more …

Because all links to Times articles from The Learning Network are free, we’ve rounded up and categorized some pieces that can invite the gamers in your classroom to go further. Enjoy!

Not satisfied with the seven New York Times games we’ve listed above? Here are three more:

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Want some tips for winning a few classics? The Games team has thoughts:

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Looking to learn new games or host a game night? These articles can help:

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New York Times Video Game Reviews of 2024

Keeping the Peace With Road Trip Games

The Perfect Game Night Doesn’t Have to Be a Puzzle

Interested in the role games play in our lives? Here are some interesting recent articles:

The Dungeons & Dragons Players of Death Row

Video Games Let Them Choose a Role. Their Transgender Identities Flourished.

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Curious about the New York Times Games team? Learn more:

How Joy Grows in the Space Between a Game’s Rules

The Nicest Place on the Internet

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Katherine Schulten has been a Learning Network editor since 2006. Before that, she spent 19 years in New York City public schools as an English teacher, school-newspaper adviser and literacy coach. More about Katherine Schulten

Natalie Proulx joined The Learning Network as a staff editor in 2017 after working as an English language arts teacher and curriculum writer. More about Natalie Proulx

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In the world of B2B, marketing is increasingly becoming the main driver for attracting a significant portion of a company's clientele. This shift has been accelerated by global digitalization and then the Covid-19 pandemic. The latter not only spurred the penetration of the internet into previously unconnected corners of the globe but also heightened the realization among business owners that a digital marketing presence is essential for market survival.

I would like to share my vision of what constitutes the strategy of an effective B2B marketing department today.

Have Your Homework Done

The primary task of any marketing department is to do your homework thoroughly and efficiently. This involves preparing detailed PEST analysis, and market and competitor research to set relevant goals and KPIs.

It may sound obvious, but the importance of having in-depth knowledge about various aspects—such as which inbound channels longer-established competitors are betting on, where their clients are coming from, what kind of advertising and messages they respond to, and how many interactions they make on a website before filing a contact form—cannot be overstated.

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Ideally, this type of homework should be a cross-departmental effort. For instance, the business development team could act as secret shoppers to glean insights for the sales department. Similarly, the sales team could delve deeper into potential clients' needs to aid the development team in fine-tuning the product, which in turn helps marketing in positioning it effectively.

Quality homework enables not only the creation of an effective and realistic marketing strategy for each inbound channel in a B2B company but also the ability to calculate potential risks and have well-thought-out contingency plans in place for any unforeseen circumstances.

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Once the research is completed and the strategy is in place, it's time to move to implementation. I've developed my own formula for launching (or relaunching) a B2B product. It goes like this:

First, we publish content related to the product. This could include informative articles about the industry, interviews with industry experts (preferably from within your company) or even their columns.

Then comes the product launch announcement. On a single day, we release several different pieces of content: a landing page, a press release, a blog post, advertisements, media content and social media posts. The more, the better. This strategy helps create an initial boost that maintains online momentum for some time.

After three to four weeks, it's crucial to observe the audience's reaction and make necessary adjustments.

In B2B, where products are often complex, explaining them is essential. In my experience, the best way to do this is by conducting webinars. Inviting product managers, scientific or industry experts, and other team specialists to a webinar allows for a comprehensive product overview and addresses most questions that might arise from an audience that often represents diverse businesses with different needs.

Therefore, a marketing campaign in this context typically requires two to three months to execute, after which its effectiveness and the number of acquired clients can be measured (and supplement your initial homework) to see if further marketing strategy adjustment is required.

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This approach of mine might appear straightforward: Conduct thorough research, formulate a strategy and implement it for success. The reality is, of course, more nuanced.

Here are three key insights I've garnered from navigating some of the most significant challenges in recent years:

1. The importance of ongoing analytics: While initial research (homework) is essential at the outset, ongoing analytics become crucial as you progress. Setting up these analytics requires constant collaboration from other departments that is not always prioritized, leading to a lack of understanding about the outcome of your marketing efforts. Without this, the marketing department can be significantly limited in its ability to evaluate its own effectiveness and progress.

2. Targeting blue oceans over red: In launching new products, you can target either "red oceans" (highly competitive markets) or "blue oceans" (areas with little competition). Both are equally strategic approaches. In red oceans, the focus is highlighting unique selling points and differentiating your product, and it's beneficial to appeal to the local market as a brand. For blue oceans, it's crucial to invest in educating the audience and making sure you select regions with the financial capacity to engage. Each approach has its merits and challenges, but I find targeting blue oceans more financially attractive, especially if you have an opportunity to develop a unique solution and position yourself as an innovator in the area.

3. Experiment to gain experience: If you or your stakeholders and business owners lack confidence or experience in approving marketing plans, it is vital to conduct experiments before implementing new ideas at a strategic level.

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In summary, I am confident that B2B marketing will continue to drive an increasing number of clients to businesses. This means that the demand for an online presence will grow, as will the competition between companies.

Looking ahead, it will be increasingly important to ensure that your stakeholders are open to strategic marketing development, that your employees are actively engaging online to support your brand and that your analytics enable you to swiftly adapt to a constantly changing market. It is only in this way that your marketing department will have the means necessary to solidify and scale its successes.

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(Reuters) – Naomi Osaka picked up her first win on clay in two years on Wednesday and while the former world number one is adapting to the slower surface ahead of the French Open she has no plans to abandon the power game that brought her four Grand Slam titles.

Osaka, who returned to action in January after a 15-month maternity break, has enjoyed huge success thanks to her powerful baseline game but the Japanese player has struggled on clay.

Her first match of the season on the surface ended in an opening-round loss to Martina Trevisan at Rouen last week but she responded with a 6-4 6-1 win over Greet Minnen at the Madrid Open on Wednesday.

“I slid a couple of times to my forehand pretty well, so I was excited about that,” Osaka told reporters. “She was hitting really good drop shots, but I think I got to a couple quite well. Movement-wise I’m feeling a lot more comfortable.

“I want to adapt and I’m trying to, but there are things that work for me and have gotten me to where I am, so I don’t want to start slicing and dicing.

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“It would be very ironic but also hilarious if my first tournament (win of the comeback) would be on clay.”

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