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materials : poster board, markers,
index cards, matchbox or hot wheel cars, if desired
-linking cubes, buttons, or number line (some
manipulative to aid your child in working out
problems)
skills : math facts, recognition
of when to use specific math operations, counting
Preparation : Draw a very large
oval on the poster board. Next draw a smaller
concentric oval within the first shape. Finally,
draw lines in the space between both ovals; these
will be the game board spaces. If you desire, color
the interior of each square. Choose one square to be
the 'starting line' and the one behind it is the
'finish line' (you could draw a checkered flag here)
Prepare a set of index cards
containing whatever math operations your child is
currently working with. You could write word
problems if your child needs practice identifying
when to use specific operations, or
addition/subtraction/multiplication/division
problems. Vary how the problems are written, linear
or in column format, if you child is developing the
skill to work with both forms. If you are playing
this game with more than one child, make a second
set of index cards with math problems appropriate to
their level. (I buy colored index cards in bulk, and
use one colored card for each child)
To Play : Shuffle the index cards
thoroughly. Each player takes turns selecting a
card. If they are able to solve the problem
correctly, the player moves their race car the same
number of squares as the answer to the math problem.
For example, if a player selects a card with the
problem 17-4=? , they would move 13 spaces around
the track. If the player is unable to answer the
question, they stay put and the next person takes a
turn.
The Object : Each player's car
must complete the circuit from start to finish line.
By Catie Gosselin of WomanLinks.com
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