Pyramid
Back PYRAMID How to Play Players1 playerMaterialsDeck of cards (Ace - 10)ObjectiveTo remove the cards from the pyramid by “making ten” with two cards (you do not need 2 cards…
Square Deal
Back SQUARE DEAL Players2 playersMaterialsTen Frame Cards or Deck of cards [Ace (1) -10, Q – 0]Square Deal GameboardObjectiveTo cover four spots on the gameboard in a row (horizontal, vertical,…
Four Number Sense Puzzles
[wpseo_breadcrumb] Number Sense Puzzles While many teachers and students are not in schools engaging in face-to-face learning, many teachers are getting creative in ways to engage their students in mathematics.…
Subtraction Stacks
Back SUBTRACTION STACKS Players2 or more playersMaterialsTwo - standard dice Counters (10 per player)Stacks GameboardObjectiveTo be the first player to remove all 10 counters off your gameboard.How to PlayPlayers turns rolling…
More Paper & Pencil Games
I came across Ben Orlin’s blog post dealing with paper and pencil games. I was immediately drawn in trying them at home and quickly introduced them to my grade three students in our daily online math meet ups. Students enjoyed them thoroughly leaving them wanting more and that is when my search began.
Going To Boston
Back GOING TO BOSTON Players3 or more playersMaterials3 standard dieRecording SheetObjectiveTo win the greatest number of rounds (rounds played determined before starting the game)How to PlayOn their turn players will…
Roll an Array
Back ROLL AN ARRAY Players2 playersMaterials2 – standard dieBlank 10 x 10 graph paper2 – different coloured writing tools (if not then players can use x’s and dots)ObjectiveTo cover up…
Circles & Stars
Back CIRCLES & STARS How to Play Players1 or more playersMaterialsStandard diePaper & pencilObjectiveTo get the most stars after eight rounds. How to PlayRoll the die to determine how many…