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Pyramid

Post author:Chad
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:Cards Combinations to 10 Counting Grade 1 Grade 2
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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

Post author:Chad
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:Addition / Subtraction Cards Combinations to 10 Counting Grade 1 Grade 2
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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,…

Erase

Post author:Chad
Post published:July 19, 2020
Post category:Addition / Subtraction Cards Combinations to 10 Dice Doubles / Near Doubles Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
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Erase

Subtraction Stacks

Post author:Chad
Post published:June 6, 2020
Post category:Addition / Subtraction Dice Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4

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

Post author:Chad
Post published:June 3, 2020
Post category:Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 & 8 Paper & Pencil Spatial/Logic/Patterning
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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

Post author:Chad
Post published:May 30, 2020
Post category:Addition / Subtraction Dice Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 & 8 Multiplication / Division
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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…