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Teaching Rounding {Great Ideas, FREEBIES, and More!}

Rounding is one of those topics that some students instantly “get”, while others seem to be lost from the word go. As teachers, it’s obviously our job to make sure all our little lovelies understand how to round. It’s in the math standards, but it’s also just a great life skill to have! This is exactly why teaching rounding is so important!

I’ve compiled a few ideas for rounding activities you can do in your classroom. Sit back, relax, and read some great ideas from myself and other bloggers. (Oh, and enjoy the freebies on the way!)

Let me start this post with a little disclaimer…

The more I’ve taught math, the more I’ve realized our little sayings and “tricks” aren’t really all that helpful. Yes, of course they can be at times, but do students really understand what they’re doing? Or do they simply memorize a saying? I think we want better for our students! 

Start with the basics…

This post is going to be truly engaging activities that should help your students really understand what rounding is all about and give them a better understanding of number sense. Not really sure where I’m coming from? Check out Beyond Traditional Math’s blog post on the topic. 

Use a Number Line

What better way to teach rounding than to take it outside and make it truly interactive?! Jodi from Clutter-Free Classroom shares her great idea over on her blog about using a number line. 

Help Your Visual Learners

This idea from Good Enough Teacher is such a great visual for students! If you have visual learners, this download is worth a look. Head over to her blog to grab this for FREE by clicking here or on the picture below. 

FREE PowerPoint

Tabitha from FlapJack Educational Resources has a great FREEBIE PowerPoint to help your students learn their skills and get extra practice. It’s self-checking, so it should save you a little time as well. Click here or on the picture to grab your copy from TpT. 

Ready for a snowball fight?

That’s how Tales from a Fourth Grade Math Nut teaches rounding in her classroom! You can get all the details in her blog post!

Ready for some practice in a fun, game format?

How about this game from Jason’s Online Classroom! It’s a FREE “I have, who has…” activity. You can download your copy here or by clicking on the picture below. 

Hands-On Puzzle Games

And of course I have some Magic Square Puzzles that will help you out with your rounding practice as well! Click here to round within hundreds numbers, click here to round within thousands numbers, or click here to get rounding within ten thousands. Want to save money? Buy the three pack in a bundle here or by clicking on either picture below.
 
Looking for some rounding games to help your students round better during math class? Look no further! With these 19 puzzle games, your students are bound to be pros in no time! Plus you can differentiate to meet the needs of all the different learners in your classroom! $

Need some more?

How about this winter bingo game freebie! {Not winter where you’re at right now? No problem! Save this as a review for later in the year. Can you ever review rounding too much?!} This free place value game is better for students who have the basics down, but could use a bit more of a challenge. 

Want to make sure everything is solidified in your students’ heads?

Try this free quiz from Teaching With a Mountain View. This would be a great pre- or post-assessment after you think you’ve covered everything. 
 
There you have it folks! If your students haven’t mastered rounding after all the ideas included in this post, you’ll have to put some more time in searching Pinterest and TpT. 
 
So tell me – how do YOU go about teaching rounding? Do you have a resource or activity that has been your “go to” for years? Shout it out in the comments below! 
rounding activities for kids - teaching rounding - pictures of activities to be done!

Filed Under: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th Grade, Common Core, free, freebie, Magic Squares, math

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