Halloween math is a great way to motivate kids to actually want to do math. Let’s face it, math isn’t always a favorite subject. But it will quickly become a favorite when you add a Halloween twist to math practice. There are many different skills that can be practiced by adding a Halloween twist to math practice. Below are my three favorite ways to get kids excited about math as Halloween approaches. 
1. Grab Some Pumpkins There are many different Halloween math activities that can be done with a few pumpkins. Get about 6 or 7 pumpkins and label each of them with a letter or to make it even more fun let the kids give each one a name. Now the kids can get involved in estimating and measuring. Have them order the pumpkins according to weight, from the smallest to the largest. Then they can estimate how much each pumpkin weights. They can also estimate the circumference of each pumpkin and then the height and width of each one. If this is a bit difficult for the kids, do the measuring for one of the pumpkins first so that the kids will have some idea of the mass and measurements on one pumpkin before they do their estimating for the others. 
After all of the estimating has been done it is time to start measuring. Get out the scales and some measuring tapes and record the weight, circumference, height and width of each. Children can then record their results and see how accurate their estimates were. 
2. Halloween BuzzBuzz is a counting game that has been played by kids for ages. It can quickly become a Halloween math game just by changing the word ‘buzz’ to a Halloween word. You might like to use ‘Dracula’, ‘Boo’ or ‘trick or treat’. Start with multiples of seven being the banned numbers that have to be replaced by the buzz word. 
To play the kids just go around the group counting in ones but when they get to the number seven, any multiple of seven or any number that contains a seven, they say the buzz word instead. If they don’t they are out. So the counting should sound like this – one, two, three, four, five, six, ‘boo’, eight, nine ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, ‘boo’ etc. Sounds easy but does require concentration and also a good knowledge of multiples. 
3. Build a SkeletonIn this Halloween math game, two teams or two players compete against each other. This game involves choosing a basic skeleton shape to be drawn as the game progresses. A math question or problem is given and the first player or team to answer correctly wins the right to draw a piece of the skeleton. The first team or player to complete the skeleton is the winner. To make it even more fun paper skeletons can be bought and pulled apart. The winner of each round can then take one piece of their skeleton. The game is over when one player or team has all of the pieces of the skeleton. 
Not all kids like math but when math becomes Halloween math this will change and the kids will be begging for more. Hope the kids enjoy these Halloween math activities. Happy Halloween!

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It’s not natural for kids to hate math but math is natural to be hated. Math is one subject that most people avoid and sometimes deliberately disgust by it. Why? Because math is basically challenging for everyone.

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If your elementary school aged child is giving you trouble when it comes time to do his or her math homework, there is one simple solution to the problem.  The first thing you must know is that struggling against math may not be a sign your child is misbehaving or just plain lazy.  Math can be very overwhelming for some children.

Possible Problems for Math Homework

The first step in doing away with math homework struggles is determining what the problem is.  Many parents assume that the problem is the laziness of their child.  Granted, some children are lazy, but the problem with not doing homework is usually more complex.

It is possible that your child does not understand the math homework problems.  It is possible that he or she finds it too easy and is not challenged by the work.  It is possible that the multiple sheets of math homework seem too overwhelming. 

Compliance vs. Learning

Take a moment and consider why you want your child to do their math homework.  Is it because they must obey their teacher and you, and do what you say?  Or is it because they should know the math lessons to help them in their future life?  Are you putting the focus on compliance or learning?

The ultimate goal of math homework is to teach your child math.  A resistant child will not be learning.

Compromise and Working Together

Sit down and talk with your child about why they do not like to do their math.  Help them understand that it is important to learn the math, and that the homework is designed to help them remember the math facts and rules.

While it is important for your child to know that you have the final say on when math homework should be completed, it is also wise to give them some choice in how it is done.

Ten Minute Math Bites for Success

If your child is struggling with his or her math homework, suggest they try ten minute math bites.  You can use ten minutes, or even five minutes: whatever works for you and your child. 

Split the math homework up into chunks of problems that should take ten minutes or less to complete.  Then, spread the ten minute math bites out over the course of the evening.  If your child has fifty problems of math homework for the day, split the work up into five groups of ten problems to be done in ten minutes each.  This is much less stressful for your child and they will be less resistant to doing just ten minutes of math homework at a time.

Reducing the expected time of a math homework lesson from possibly hours to just ten minutes can give your child peace of mind.  When they know they only have to work at it for ten minutes, the math homework struggles will become less and less.  The most important thing is working with your child to come to a compromise about getting their work done.

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