Tag Archives: math games

iPad App: Skip Counting

Product:  Skip Math Format:  iPad/iPhone App Made by:  Math File Folder Games Grades:  K-3rd Objective:  To teach skip counting through play. Features: Game can be customized for a boy or girl by choosing an avatar.  In addition, the child can take an image and use that on the avatar.  Game has several levels with increasing difficulty from practicing skip counting from 2-11. Can be used as a multi-player game using Bluetooth. The game keeps track of speed and score. Navigating the Skip Counting App Once you begin the game your child will be prompted to type in his or name … Continue reading →

Counting Activity for Preschoolers

Here is a simple game to help your preschooler learn how to count, learn number recognition and identify larger and smaller quantities.  You can play this game with a partner or solo. In another variation, you can have your child count and place the number of Pom Poms in the ice cube tray compartment with the corresponding number. No need to go out and buy a thing, feel free to substitute an egg carton for the ice cube tray and circles cut out of construction paper for the Pom poms. Have fun counting! Pom Pom Counting Activity What You Need: … Continue reading →

Bulls and Cows – a logic game

Kids love to crack codes, and its fun to use our brains. Here’s an easy to learn code cracking game that some schools are using to teach logical thought processes. I’ve even seen questions based on this game on middle school tests. The game is called Cows and Bulls. It’s similar to Mastermind, but you don’t have to buy anything to play it. You can play on a white board, or just a piece of paper. You need at least two people, but you play on teams or play cooperatively. One player thinks of a four digit number without zeros. … Continue reading →