Flash cards are a tried and true method for teaching math and are appropriate for all ages. They are most commonly used to teach basics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They can be printed from websites, purchased or you can make your own. Flash cards are a versatile tool as well. Students can use the cards alone or with friends. Popular places to play flash card games include AplusMat (aplusmath.com) and FactMonster (factmonster.com).
Action games challenge a player to complete a task by using math skills and are designed for children 4 and older, though reading skills can sometimes be required. You can do a Simon Says-type race, where kids move forward if they answer a math question correctly or back if the answer is wrong. Turning learning into fun helps students grasp math concepts. Funschool's (funschool.com) Action Fraction and Addition Attack are among games you can try.
These games vary in complexity, making them appropriate for virtually any age group. They typically challenge students to find a missing component of a math problem but can revolve around finding a fraction or math symbol as well. The games build skills such as speed and ability to consider a problem as a whole. Fraction Splat by Cool Math (coolmath-games.com) and Math Search by Learning Games for Kids (learninggamesforkids.com) are options.
Speed math games challenge a player to successfully solve problems under a time limit. These games can incorporate elements from other games and tend to reward the player for solving a number of problems in a short time. Like search and find games, speed games are easy to find for different age groups. Speed games can incorporate anything from simple addition or subtraction questions to long division problems. Quick Calculate and Quick Math by Learning Games for Kids (learninggamesforkids.com) are choices.