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The Egg Carton Game

ellenjmchenry2021-06-08T13:07:57-04:00

Purpose of the game: To remember the number pairs that add up to 12 Target age group: Ages 5 to 8 Time needed: One round of the game takes 5-15 minutes.  Play multiple rounds. Materials you will need: An egg carton, 12 objects that will fit into the egg compartments, a copy of the number page, scissors Set...

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Professor Pig’s Magic Math (a “mini-curricula”)

joakman2018-08-30T01:37:42-04:00

Professor Pig's Magic Math (a "mini-curricula") Professor Pig's Magic Math is all about thinking like a mathematician.  People who are good at math don't just memorize facts!  They understand numbers and they see number patterns everywhere.  Professor Pig begins by teaching his students the "magic numbers":  the numbers that add up...

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Sheep Herding Math Strategy Game

joakman2016-05-18T16:36:10-04:00

Sheep Herding Math Strategy Game Purpose of game: To develop mathematical logic skills Target age group: any Description of game: This is a two-player game.  One person plays the sheep, the other is the border collie.  This is a classic strategy game that you can find in many forms, most commonly has "Hares and Hounds."  (As you can see...

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“Loot the Pirate Ship”

joakman2016-05-11T10:44:37-04:00

"Loot the Pirate Ship" Purpose of game: To practice multiples, divisibility rules, and to recognize prime numbers Target age group: ages 8-11 Description of game: Players operate one or more ships which are assigned a number (2-9)  Pirate ships launches invisible cannon balls of certain sizes, indicated by numbered cards (2-99, or higher if you want). ...

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“Storm the Castle”

joakman2016-05-11T10:45:30-04:00

"Storm the Castle" Purpose of the game: Yet another way to reinforce basic math skills without worksheets Target age group: ages 5-8 (2 to 8 players) Description of game: Players pretend to be medieval soldiers attacking a castle.  They must cross a field and a bridge using math skills, finding the difference between two numbers, finding coordinates...

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