Spiral Game

Spiral: Easy Way to Practice Multiplication for Kids

  • Deck of playing cards
  • Game pieces for each player
  • 1 or 2 dice

The object of this game is to be the first to travel from start to finish.

  • Start with a complete deck of cards, as well as 1-2 dice and game pieces for each player.   Ace = 1, Jack = 11, Queen = 12 King = 0 
  • Build a spiral like the picture below to create the game board.
  • Each player then places their game piece at start (the center of the spiral).
  • To start, the first player rolls a die and moves that number of cards on the game board.
  • They must then multiply, subtract, or add the number on their die with the value of the card they landed on. If they solve it correctly, they stay there, otherwise they go back to their previous position.
  • Players then take turns rolling and moving around the game board.
  • If a player lands on a card with another player on it, they “bump” that player back to start.
  • If a player lands on a “double,” meaning the number on their die and the value of their card is the same, they get to go again.
  • The first player to land exactly on the last card and correctly solve the problem wins!

From https://mathgeekmama.com/multiplication-for-kids-game/

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Rain, rain… how much rain?

Looks like we are in for some rainy weather this week.  How about a little experiment.  Place a cup outside, maybe even two and collect the rain.  How precisely can you measure it?  Many rulers have inches and centimeters on them.  If you are looking at the inches, the marks indicate different fractions. Can you find the  1/2 inch, 1/4, 1/8 and even 1/16th of an inch? With centimeters, the lines in between the centimeters are millimeters. How precise can you be?

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Reach for the skies!

Let’s build some paper airplanes.  Check out this Fold and Fly website for folding directions.  What design stays aloft the longest, which is the fastest, or which one flies the longest distance?  Is one design more capable of aerobatic feats? What happens if the wings are symmetrical (have to get those math terms in)? Make a variety of planes and run some experiments.  Measure the distance they fly or the time how long they stay aloft. Make charts or a bar graph for each to the design types.  

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Array Hunt

Look around your house and find arrays that surround you.  You will find that they are everywhere!  See how many you can find and then tell the multiplication fact that goes with the array.

Definition of an array: items arranged in rows or columns

2 x 5 = 10 eggs       or     2 x 6 = possible eggs in a carton          

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3 x 4 =  12 cupcakes we could make 

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24

An easy way to play the game is using an ordinary deck of cards.  Aces are given a value of 1.   Be sure to remove all of the face cards from the deck.

  • The object of the game is to arrange four cards and using the four basic mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to get a total of 24.  Each player can use the Parentheses can also be used along with these four basic operations.
  • Choose one person to deal the cards.  The dealer deals out four cards face-down to each player.
  • When all the cards are dealt to each player, all of the players will turn their cards over face-up in front of them and try to arrange their cards in any order and use three of the four math operations to reach the total of 24.  One set of parentheses may be used.
  • The first player that comes up with a total of 24 first is awarded a point.  As a parent or teach overseeing the game, you might want to make sure their solution is valid.
  • If nobody comes up with a solution no points are given for that round. 
  • Whoever has the most points after a predetermined number of rounds wins the game.
  • From Learn with Math Game.com
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Math Fact Flower Garden

W had the April showers, now lets think about gardens and flowers.  If you have some chalk, head to the driveway or sidewalk and practice facts in a  fun way. Draw a flower with 10 numbered petals.  Then write a number to multiply, add or subtract by in the middle, and fill in the petals with the correct answer. Fill your space with your own math fact flower garden!  Have fun
 
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Snail puzzle

Mrs. Palopoli shared this brain teaser with me.  A snail is climbing up a 30 foot well and each day it climbs up 3 feet but slides down 2 feet each night.  On what day will it reach the top of the well?

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SNOW much fun!

Could this be the last snow of the year?  If so, how big a snowman can you make?  Measure it with inches, centimeters, feet.  Don’t have tool to measure, how about using your hands.  Did you know the primary way to measure a horse was with the width of a hand (about 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters)?

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Pull out a Puzzle

Puzzles are a fun challenge and build hand-eye coordination, small muscle control, spatial awareness, and problem-solving.  They can also promote a longer attention span because they require focusing.

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Budgeting

Now is as good a time as any to incorporate some financial literacy into at-home learning. Young children can try the “three jars” method: one for saving, one for spending, and one for sharing (have them pick a cause that’s important to them). 

From: We Are Teacher

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