Here is a game to teach your youngsters the meaning of place value. You need a set of Base Ten Blocks and a die. A set of Base Ten Blocks consists of centimeter cubes (to represent ‘one’), rods 10 cubes long (to represent ‘ten’), flats the size of ten of the ‘ten’ rods (to represent a ‘hundred’), and a block the size of ten flats (to represent a ‘thousand’). I did a Google search for Base Ten Blocks and found them many places for around $20.
Place a pile of the ‘one’ cubes and the ‘ten’ rods in the center of the table. Each person takes a turn rolling the die. The player takes the number of cubes from the pile that represents the number rolled on the die. For instance, if the player rolls six, he takes six cubes. When a player accumulates ten cubes, he turns them in for a rod. Play goes around the circle with each player in this fashion.
The goal is to be the first player to reach a hundred and turn in ten rods for a flat. However, you must roll the exact number needed without going over. For instance, if you have 95 and you roll a six, you lose that turn and the play goes to the next person.
We’ve been playing this a lot lately. It is something my two little guys can play with my 15 year old and they all have fun. We’ve also tried a variation of using five dice instead of one die, thereby dealing with higher numbers. I will post other variations that require higher math skills on another post.
Until then, happy rolling!
Place a pile of the ‘one’ cubes and the ‘ten’ rods in the center of the table. Each person takes a turn rolling the die. The player takes the number of cubes from the pile that represents the number rolled on the die. For instance, if the player rolls six, he takes six cubes. When a player accumulates ten cubes, he turns them in for a rod. Play goes around the circle with each player in this fashion.
The goal is to be the first player to reach a hundred and turn in ten rods for a flat. However, you must roll the exact number needed without going over. For instance, if you have 95 and you roll a six, you lose that turn and the play goes to the next person.
We’ve been playing this a lot lately. It is something my two little guys can play with my 15 year old and they all have fun. We’ve also tried a variation of using five dice instead of one die, thereby dealing with higher numbers. I will post other variations that require higher math skills on another post.
Until then, happy rolling!
What a great idea, Carol! I am going to have to pass this along to some friends:)
ReplyDeleteAlmost makes you want to do it all over again, huh? Glad you like it, just send them this way.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Carol
Couldn't you do the same thing with pennies and dimes? (I have visited many banks and you can usually get 100 pennies for a dollar and 50 pennies for 5 dollars.)
ReplyDeleteYes! That's thinking outside the box and hopefully you're passing that skill on to your children.
ReplyDeleteGot your point about the penny exchange :-)
Thanks for stopping by,
Carol
We have sick kids today so I think we will try your game as a diversion later in the day. Just reread my first comment. Of course I meant to say 50 dimes for $5.00
ReplyDeleteActually, I took you seriously...or should I say funnily?
ReplyDeleteHope everyone enjoys the game, and the kiddos get well, too.
Blessings,
Carol