Representing Numbers Game

      What a better way to have children learn math skills than to play interactive games! They're easy to make especially if using objects around the house or classroom, and would make great prompts that would allow children to problem solve on their own, move at their own pace and express their creativity. 

       The example listed below demonstrates an activity done by educators for young children. To have the children practice their counting, they left out little trees and cones with corresponding numbers - the children then would have to use the materials provided in the pile, in this case pom poms and little red buttons. In the order of the sequence, students were able to additionally understand that they had to add a single new unit to every number, displaying progression below. This activity perfectly ties in the previous posts posted below; about extending learning through books and counting ( Ten Black Dots) and using different objects to present numbers.

       By engaging children in interactive games, they are unconsciously teaching themselves theory and building their theory by applying them. Games are a great way to motivate children who really don't want to do homework !

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