Kindergarten Word Problems Addition

Description

Looking for a NEW way to engage your students in learning number concepts? Try these engaging games with your students. They will learn number identification, counting skills and teamwork.

Focus: Numbers 1-6

What’s Included

There are 5 single player Roll and Cover game boards, and 5 two player games. Each game has a black and white printable for easy printing and a color page, if you want to laminate and keep for years. I suggest modeling how to play the games first.

Students will identify numbers and objects that represent the numbers. They will practice counting skills by using the die to count the dots.

Materials Needed

For each single player game:

• 1 Die
• A marker or counters to cover numbers

For each two player game:

• 1 Die
• 2 Game Piece (one for each player)

If you don’t have dice, use the paper one provided to have students create their own die to play their games.

What is a Math Café?

I like to keep all of my math manipulatives in one place, and hold students responsible for cleaning up after their activity. You can make your Math Café (or Buffet or Salad Bar) out of a bookcase or a rolling cart. A student pulls out the manipulative cart (Café). Students choose a recipe card (task card – with the material list, number of people who can participate in the math activity, picture cues, and directions), choose their partners if required, fill their tray with materials, do the activity anywhere in the room, and easily clean up by using a tray to hold their materials. You float around and take notes. One task card is labeled “Teacher’s Group.” This can be used when you see a student needs extra help with a concept. They will sit with you to review the concept, if you give them the card. There are also iPad, computer and blank recipe cards.

Encourage Critical Thinking Skills