Math Games

How would you use these?

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  1. I would use all of these great games in my small pull out math group. They all address either place value which is a foundational concept I am actually addressing currently.

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  2. I liked the first game the best. It was easy for students to make and great to modify for all age groups. For my second graders, I would only us the addition and subtraction symbols, but they could also work to create the largest answer. -Kelly

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    1. Great idea. It just takes time to make it work for your class.

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    2. I agree with modifying the first game for the younger grades & only using addition/subtraction. It would also be fun to have multiplication available for children who are ready for that operation.

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  3. I like the first two tools the best. I agree with Kelly that for use in a second grade classroom, I would just use addition and subtraction for the operations. Students could do this activity with a partner while I work with a small group during our math block. The second tool is great for place value, but for my class at this time I would just use the ones and tens cups. We are working on adding two or more two-digit numbers. I would have students use the cups to make two or more two-digit numbers to add together. The zero on the tens cup after each digit will help students understand what that digit stands for, and it will help them break apart numbers into tens and ones to add. -Jackie Norton

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    1. Glad you found them helpful. I like how you are adapting it to your class.

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  4. I liked the first game with the flash cards. Using the four operations would be great in an older third grade classroom. For younger grades you could modify the lesson & only use the addition/subtraction operations.

    The second game with the cups was also a fun idea. I would modify this game slightly. To begin I would only use four cups. I would write the numbers 0 to 9 on each cup. Working in partner groups I would have the children practice creating numbers in standard form & orally saying the number. For children who feel ready, they could create their own set of cups to take home & practice with.

    The final game with the beans & cups is a wonderful activity that provides a great visual for children who learn best with hands on activities. This is also an activity that children could do individually or in small groups.

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    1. I’m glad you were able to modify it for your class. Great idea having the kids make their own set of cups to take home.

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  5. I liked the first and the last one. I do not teach math so I was thinking of the ones that would be most helpful for me working with my own children. I liked the first one because it is simple to make and offers a lot of variation. I liked the last one on place value because it is a great, hand on, multi sensory way of teaching. (Heather)

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    1. I feel that if something is simple it is easier for kids to understand. Some activities are just too complicated.

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