Games

We're always in search of new games to play to teach concepts. Here are a few of our favorites so far:

MATH:

Go fish to... This is played like the typical Go Fish game, except that pairs are made to a certain number. For instance, you may Go Fish to 10. In this game, remove all of the face cards and 10. Make pairs in your hand or on your turn, as a fellow player for a number that will sum one of your own cards to 10. The player with the most matches wins!

Money Math. Each person receives a die (or you can just use one). The child rolls the die and receives the number of pennies that appear on the dice. The first to 1.00 wins! In our house, the first to $1.00 gets to put the dollar in their savings bank. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Grocery Math. Create an imaginary special occasion (and how many people to feed) and give your child a budget to follow. Use the circulars, or take your child to the store write down the cost of the items. Can he stay within his budget? DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

GEOGRAPHY:

Great States Jr. (ages 4-7) This is a favorite of ours since we can all play together (even my three year old plays). We reduce the time to 5 seconds for the adults to answer and 30 seconds for the children (a minute for the littlest ones.)