As a warm up, Group 1 played a place value trading game we call 'The Shark Game'.
In the game there are worms, small fish and a shark. The aim of the game is to win the shark. In order to do that the children must roll two die and whatever number they roll i.e. 8, equates to how many worms they take. Once they have ten worms they can trade these ten for one small fish. They keep taking turns with the die, collecting worms and trading them for small fish until they get ten small fish which they can then swap for one shark and then they win the game.
This is a great game for reinforcing the fact that in place value we must change 10 ones into 1 ten and when we have 10 tens we change it for 1 hundred. They are quick to pick up this trading aspect with ten quickly, especially if they see that the other students have more small fish!
Another fun way to learn and develop numeracy skills.
ReplyDeleteI know that you all have learnt a lot already, I can't wait tiill Miss Breen shares how well have you done, hopefully sharing at a staff meeting.
nice work guys i just do math untel i start to get tied but agen nice work. guage hislop mr.L r17
ReplyDeleteThis is a great game to help your place value knowledge. I have no doubt that this group will be maths masters in no time!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your place value game - it is a fantastic game to reinforce your place value knowledge. There looks to be some good thinking going on in your photos! :)
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