Well Played, Grades 6-8
Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number and Algebraic Games and Puzzles
Linda Dacey author Karen Gartland author Jayne Bamford Lynch author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:14th Jul '26
£28.99
This title is due to be published on 14th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Students love math games and puzzles, but how much are they really learning from the experience? Too often, math games are thought of as just a fun activity or enrichment opportunity. Well Played, Grades 6–8: Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number and Algebraic Games and Puzzles shows you how to make games and puzzles an integral and engaging part of the math classroom.
Now in its second edition, Well Played, Grades 6–8 offers twenty-five engaging games and puzzles which have all been field tested in diverse classrooms. Additionally the materials for each game and puzzle have been streamlined, making preparing for and managing game and puzzle play even easier.
Each game or puzzle contains:
● Short explanations of the mathematical importance of each game or puzzle and how it supports student learning
● Variations for each game or puzzle to address a range of learning levels
● Classroom vignettes and tips that model how to introduce the featured game or puzzle
● Exit card choices and student work examples that make real-time assessment a meaningful part of teaching with games and puzzles
New full-sized appendices of all game boards, puzzles, and other materials make preparing for play an easy task. A built-in study guide at the end of each chapter makes this book an ideal choice for book studies and collaborative teacher learning.
Well Played, Grades 6–8 will help you tap the power of games and puzzles to engage students in sustained and productive mathematical thinking.
“Well Played, 6-8 is an essential resource for middle school math teachers, providing practical instructional strategies for integrating games as a core part of their pedagogy. The book is organized with math content themes in mind and includes specific, high-quality games with all necessary components to play. This resource serves as a valuable resource with a long shelf life for classroom instruction, intervention and math coaching and will be a tool you come back to over and over again to bring the benefits of relaxed curiosity into your math learning environment.”
—Ashley Marlow, MS.Ed, Director of Operations at All Learners Network
“Well Played, 6–8,Second Edition is a powerhouse resource that transforms evidence-based practices into engaging math games that genuinely deepen students’ conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. The updated edition’s new and revised games, streamlined materials, fresh exit card options, and added student work examples make planning easier and learning richer. It’s an essential go-to for any teacher who wants math class to be both meaningful and fun."
—Hilary Kreisberg, Ed.D., Author of Partnering with Parents in Elementary School Math and Adding Parents to the Equation
“Great series! As coaches, we’ve developed a variety of professional learning sessions, both within our district and at the state level, centered on the concepts in these books. We appreciate how they highlight the power of using games to support social-emotional learning and math for all students.”
—Jaraun Mustain, District Math Coach and Valerie Hope SEL/Behavior Coach, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
“As a middle school math teacher, I am always looking for new and fun ways to engage my students. I especially appreciate when I can differentiate the games for learners of varying math skills. Well Played, 6-8 offers this differentiation, reaching and challenging the range of learners in my classroom.”
—Julie Watson, middle school math teacher, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
ISBN: 9781032831282
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 589g
250 pages
2nd edition