Did you all enjoy the Slide-A-Thon game? I thought this was a fun challenge, never mind the learning of my multiples.... This week we’re going to jump into the deep end of the pool with Fraction War games. Now, before any of you run for the hills, … [Read more...]
Dr. Cotter’s Game Picks
May 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Do you wonder what game to play? Especially if you're new to the Math Card Games book?? We got you covered!! Here are Dr. Cotter's picks for 12 weeks of games: pre-school, addition, multiplication, and fraction games. We've even broken down the … [Read more...]
Winter Games: Concentrating on Sixths
April 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This game was requested by Andrea on Facebook. So this one's for you and yours, Andrea! Concentrating on Sixths is game F19 in the Math Card Games book. This game combines a basic memory game with addition of fractions with unlike denominators. It … [Read more...]
Winter Games: Corners with Eighths
March 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This game, Corners with Eighth, game F22.1 in the Math Card Games book, is a variation of the Corners game that kids just LOVE! This game is a spin off from Corners Three which uses the multiples of threes; 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 and the Corners … [Read more...]
2019 Summer Game #10: Series Solitaire
July 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
There’s a lot of things I love about teaching RightStart Math to my children, but one of the top reasons is this: all the new concepts that I get to learn alongside them. From fractals to check numbers to the mathematics of music to unique patterns … [Read more...]
2019 Summer Game #9: Percentages Memory
July 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Like all memory games, Percentages Memory, game F46 in the Math Card Games book, is short and to the point. And very satisfying. The goal is to match common fractions with their corresponding percentages. Since percentages surround us every day, it … [Read more...]
