Challenging Ourselves and Being Silly Too!

Over several recent Math lessons the class has been working with the concept of "doubles".  We've been arranging quantities "pairwise" on a 10 frame to see if if every cube has a partner.  If so, it's an even number and can be expressed in with a doubles fact (1+1= 2, 2+2=4, but not so with a fact like 1+2=3).  Here is a look at partners playing a game called "Grab Bag Doubles".  You reach in to grab some cubes, arrange them  on a ten frame to see if it is a"doubles number" (the number of cubes in the top row is the same as the number in the bottom row) and if so, you earn a tally.  First partner with 5 tallies wins!

Games make learning fun in math but they are also a great way for us to enjoy being together at Explore time.  Here is a little look at some of the games that have been brought in for this month's Sharing Theme: Pie Face Showdown and Hungry Hippos!