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Have you considered using Magic Square Puzzles in your classroom? Are you unsure whether they’ll work for you and your students? Today I’m showing you four reasons NOT to use Magic Square Puzzles, because they just might not be for you and your students…

1. Your students already have too much fun in school.

If your students are already engaged and learning basic concepts in a fun, hands-on manner – you do not need Magic Square Puzzles. After all, kids that are having fun tend to retain information better. And if they love those drill-and-kill worksheets – why on earth would you have them do a fun puzzle instead?

2. Your students have mastered their basic concepts.

Since your students are already pros at each new concept you teach, there’s no need to use Magic Square Puzzles in your classroom! Your students master each concept you throw at them, so they couldn’t possibly need to review their basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or other math skills. Oh, and ELA – they’ve got irregular verbs, contractions, and other literacy concepts down too!

3. Your students are actively engaged with worksheets.

If your students are begging you for more worksheets day in and day out, you do not need to use Magic Square Puzzles. After all, they already love the boring printables you keep putting in front of them – so why do anything different?

4. Your students are already great critical thinkers.

If your students can solve Sudoku puzzles and other brain teasers with ease, Magic Square Puzzles are probably not right for your classroom. After all – these puzzles are supposed to be a fun, critical thinking challenge. If your students have already mastered that skill, they may get bored with this type of hands-on activity.

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Are you interested in using Magic Square Puzzles in your classroom but don’t know where to start? No worries! You can get started right now by choosing of the great Magic Square Puzzle FREEBIES from my Teachers Pay Teachers store. {There are more than 15 to choose from for grades preK-6!}

Read through the directions and start using them right away. Of – if you’re still unsure how they work – check out this blog post.