Fun with Math Fluency: Mazes, Riddles & Coloring Pages
Fluency in math is really important, but for my students it can be very boring. So I changed that by creating math mazes, riddles and coloring activities.
It's amazing how quickly they lose track of time. They're so focused on finishing the maze, riddle or coloring page that they don't realize they just solved 10 multi-step equations. I love it!
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Print a real maze or coloring page from my sets. Great for early finishers, a review day or a sub plan.
7th grade
Distributive Property Maze
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8th grade
Volume of Cylinders & Cones Maze
Print free page Get the full maze, riddle & coloring set on TpT →How I use them in my classroom
My students really like the coloring pages. When I first tell them we're going to color in math class, they look at me like I have two heads, and someone always reminds me they're "too old for coloring." Within minutes they're totally into it and begging for more.
- Homework, classwork & stationsThey keep students engaged while they do something meaningful, so they work in almost any part of my week.
- The "Fun Crate"I store the pages in colored file folders, separated by topic, in a file crate students can reach. When they finish early, they grab a page.
- Extra creditI've also let students turn in Fun Crate pages for extra credit. It's working out wonderfully!
- Colored pencils, not crayonsColored pencils don't break as quickly, and students seem to have more fun with them.
My colored pencils
I use Crayola's Colored Pencils Classpack. It has 240 pencils in a box I can store and move, and I've had it for over 5 years.
My Fun Crate
Colored file folders in a file crate, one folder per topic, so students can find a page on their own.
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Mazes, riddles & coloring pages by grade
I've made these for lots of topics and grades. Every topic is also sold separately. If you don't see the one you need, check my TpT store.
5th grade
5th Grade Mazes, Riddles & Coloring Pages Bundle
- Numerical Expressions
- Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers
- Multiply by 2-Digit Numbers
- Divide by 1-Digit Divisors
- Divide by 2-Digit Divisors
- Add & Subtract Decimals
- Multiply and Divide Decimals
- Add & Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators)
- Convert Metric Units of Measure
- Elapsed Time
6th grade
6th Grade Mazes, Riddles & Coloring Pages Bundle
- Decimals
- Multiply & Divide Fractions
- One-Step Equations
- Factors & Multiples GCF LCM
- Fractions, Decimals, Percents
- Order of Operations
- Algebraic Expressions
- Converting Measurement Units
7th grade
7th Grade Mazes, Riddles & Coloring Pages Bundle
- Integers
- Rational Numbers
- Add & Subtract Linear Expressions
- Two-Step Equations
- Percents
- Complex Fractions to Unit Rate
- Probability
- Circumference and Area of Circles
8th grade
8th Grade Mazes, Riddles & Coloring Pages Bundle
- Powers & Exponents
- Multi-Step Equations
- System of Linear Equations
- Slope
- Scientific Notation
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Angles of Triangles
- Parallel Lines and Transversals
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Mazes, Riddles & Coloring Pages Mega Bundle
All of my 6th, 7th and 8th grade mazes, riddles and coloring pages, plus every future fun activity added to the bundle.
Get the mega bundle on TpT →