The main reason I use Kahoot is for formative assessment. I like to play the Kahoot at the start of my Math class with the topic we learned about the previous day. Instead of an “exit ticket” which is normally given at the end of class, I think of these games as an entry ticket to set the foundation for that day’s new lesson. This lets me know which students need more support and what skills we might need to review. Playing at the beginning of class also gives me the freedom to change the pace of the game. If students are doing well, I move the pace quickly. If I’m seeing gaps in their understanding, I slow down and use it as an opportunity to reteach. I found that playing at the end of class, because of time constraints, often made this difficult to do.
I always take a picture of the winners (and perfect scorers) and post it to Class Dojo so students get some acknowledgement and parents can see as well. They love this.
Something else fun I do is I give out badges to games winners and perfect scorers. I made these simple badges that I print on 2 inch x 2 inch labels. Students collect these throughout the year in their Math spirals. See this post for more about how I use badges as a gamification tool in my classroom.
I wanted to make the Kahoot games I have made more accessible for my blog readers and any other math teachers out there who would like to play these games as well. Each game is linked to the game image thumbnails below. I have also included the practice activities from my TpT store that I use for independent practice of each skill.
Without further ado, here are Kahoot games to practice area and perimeter…
Related products from my Teachers Pay Teacher store:
Hands on Practice Pages
Boom Self-Checking practice
Thanks for reading and happy teaching!
