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Card Games
Card Games
Card games, or math games in general, are a great way to reinforce math. The card games are leveled from simplest to the most difficult. To determine your child's level, start with the first game and then progress until your child seems unsure. Then play that game associated with that level.
Counting
Counting
Level 1
Line Them Up-(cards) Using cards 1-5 Line up the cards and say what is one more or one less than the card.
Level 2
Line Them Up with Ten- (cards) Version 2 of the Level 1 game using cards 1-10. Practice counting 1-10 and stating one more and one less than a numeral.
Level 3
Cross the Decade- (cards) Practice with counting across the decades. For example if you have 19 what comes next (20).
Addition & Subtraction
Addition & Subtraction
Level 1
Snap It- (Objects) Students work together to make different number combinations for a given number.
How Many are Hiding? -(objects) students find the missing number to complete a number sentence. This can be used with any household objects
Target to 10- (cards) Players combine two or more cards that add up to 10 (you can play with or without face cards). The player who collects more cards by the end of the game wins.
Level 2
Target to 20- (cards) For each round, players choose 3 cards that will have a sum (a total when added) as close to 20 as possible. The score for each round is the difference between a player’s sum and 20. The lowest total score after 3 rounds wins the game.
Salute- (cards) to correctly identify the value of their card through missing addend or finding the total sum (answer to addition). It practices addition within 20 to gain fluency. You can also extend it for multiplication.
Level 3
Target to 100- (cards) For each round, players choose 4 cards to make two 2-digit numbers that have a sum (a total when added) as close to 100 as possible. The score for each round is the difference between a player’s sum and 100. The lower total score after 3 rounds wins the game.
Level 4
Target to 1,000 - (cards) For each round, players choose 6 cards to make two 3-digit numbers that have a sum (a total when added) as close to 1,000 as possible. The score for each round is the difference between a player’s sum and 1,000. The lower total score after 3 rounds wins the game.
Multiplication & Division
Multiplication & Division
Level 1
Pepperoni Pizza Multiplication- (dice) Practicing the concept of multiplication by creating equal groups.
Level 2
Salute- (cards) Practice fluency of multiplication within 100.
5 Games to Practice Multiplication- several games that can be played to practice multiplication.
Math Card Games from Dreme Math (Pre-K - 2nd Grade)
Math Card Games from Dreme Math (Pre-K - 2nd Grade)
The card games are leveled from simplest to the most difficult. To determine your child's level, start with the first game and then progress until your child seems unsure. Then play that game associated with that level.
*Feel free to go directly to Dreme Math Website for more information and games.
Level 1
Level 1
Play on this level if the child is learning to answer questions like:
"What number is larger: 4 or 7?"
Level 2
Level 2
Play on this level if the child is learning to answer questions like:
"Can you put these numbers (5, 7, 4, 6, 3) in order from smallest to largest? "
Level 3
Level 3
Level 4
Level 4
Advanced Adding and Subtracting
Play on this level if the child is learning to answer questions like:
"What do you need to add to 8 to get to 10?"
Board Games
Board Games
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Dice & Card Games (more)
Dice & Card Games (more)
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