One of the final topics discussed in Chapter 1 of the math textbook, Compare and Sort Objects, was the concept of more and less. After introduction and completion of our written textbook work we were ready to play a fun game utilizing the cocept of more and less. The mathematicians were given:
- a "more" card
- a "less" card
- a "more/less" spinner
- 1 set of 10 connecting cubes per person
The concept of the game is to be the first to gain their partner's connecting cubes. To begin, each student breaks apart their set of 10 cubes into different pieces. The pair of students then chooses 1 set of each of their connecting cubes and matches them against one another. Which is more? Which is less? No cubes can be equal in this game. Upon deciding who has more and less, they place their cubes on either the "more" or "less" card. A student then spins the "more/less" spinner. If the spinner lands on "more", the student whose cubes are on the "more" card takes ALL of the cubes. If the spinner lands on "less", the student whose cubes are on the "less" card takes ALL of the cubes. The mathematicians had so much fun playing this game! It was a wonderful extension lesson with a hands-on approach.
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