Developing Math Games Based on Children’s Books
Handout 1: Plan and Create a Math Game
Planning
1. What skills is the focus child (or children) ready to explore?
2. Which book will you use?
3. What math concepts will be addressed?
4. What features will you include so children can explore other concepts?
5. What math concept or concepts will children explore or practice while playing the game?
6. What could you add or change to make the game more challenging?
Creating
Type of game:
Lotto Short path Long path Circular path Tug-of-war Other What materials will you need?
How will you make the board and game pieces?
Playing
What is the goal of the game?
How do children play?
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