The Kohavim children have been having a lot of fun with our new
math game. We adapted the instructions some to fit the developmental level of our kids. Since so many children have wanted to play, we divide the group in to teams. Two children on a team take turns rolling the number cube. If, for example, one child rolls a 1 and his teammate roles a 2, they decide whether they want to put a color frame around the number 12 or 21. There are many variations to the game which we will try as time goes on. Another way to play is to add or subtract the two numbers and frame the sum or difference. The children have been helping each other by giving hints and suggestions. It has been a great way to tell what numbers they know, which ones are confusing, and what we need to work on more. One of the biggest challenges has not involved the math. It has to do with teamwork, and it's something we will write about in another blog.
The Kohavim children have been having a lot of fun with our new
math game. We adapted the instructions some to fit the developmental level of our kids. Since so many children have wanted to play, we divide the group in to teams. Two children on a team take turns rolling the number cube. If, for example, one child rolls a 1 and his teammate roles a 2, they decide whether they want to put a color frame around the number 12 or 21. There are many variations to the game which we will try as time goes on. Another way to play is to add or subtract the two numbers and frame the sum or difference. The children have been helping each other by giving hints and suggestions. It has been a great way to tell what numbers they know, which ones are confusing, and what we need to work on more. One of the biggest challenges has not involved the math. It has to do with teamwork, and it's something we will write about in another blog.
What happens once they put frames around the number...do they try to get a few in a row? I love that game and I bet my daughter does too!
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