March 7, 2013

Snatch it! Math game

hmm. Not sure if I like the title.  Let me know if you think of a better name for this game.

After a while, Joshua was not enjoying playing our Math Ninja rescue game anymore, so I had to think of a different game to help him improve his speed when recalling multiplication facts.


This was around Valentine's Day, so I had some pink, heart-shaped marshmallows in the cupboard.  I brought some to the table where we were sitting and laid one in front of him.  I told him I was going to set the timer, and if he was able to say all of the flashcards before the timer went off, he could snatch the marshmallow and eat it.  If the timer went off, then I got to grab the marshmallow and eat it.  The fun happened when he would say the last flashcard right as the timer went off and then we would both race to grab the marshmallow.  Ah, good times.  Each time he successfully snatched a treat, I would lower the seconds on the timer and we would try again.



One tricky part about this game is that I wasn't always able to flip the flashcards fast enough and we would have to try again because it certainly wouldn't be fair if I was the cause of him not saying them all in time.  Then I figured out how to stack the cards so that they were easier to flip when he said one.  Phew.  Problem solved.




Joshua really likes this game and it has also helped his recall speed.


Of course I had to give my little sidekick a marshmallow too, because he's just so cute and asks so politely.
And he's spoiled rotten. 

1 comment:

  1. What a yummy way to improve math skills! A great pre back-to-school way to finish off the last of the campfire marshmallows!

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