The Gumball Game
Please message me if you would like a file of the recording sheet. This is an adaptation of the "Lift the Bowl" game from the classic Mathematics Their Way by the genius Mary Baratta-Lorton, to add interest and ease of use. Kids love it, because of the "winning" feeling they get with each reveal. 🏆 My students always cheer! 🥳 The original lesson is found on pp. 181-183 of Mathematics Their Way - Chapter 7: Number at the Concept Level. [ ] *This is a great math lesson for Kindergarten and first grade. * It incorporates the application of several number concepts and is super simple to differentiate. It effortlessly converts to a workstation activity that students can easily manage independently. Requisite Skills : counting, 1:1 correspondence, conservation of number, commutative property, counting on Concepts: part-part-whole, missing part, number bonds, "counting up" strategy, optional number sentences Materials : -trays -pom