27th February: Two year 10 classes requested to play Prime Climb today rather than tomorrow. They were so exicted and enthusiatic I wondered if they were playing some kind of a joke on me. First we played fraction snap (Prime Climb Style) then played Prime Climb. The winners in each group played each other and all students were encouraged to play with different members of the class. I saw some students smiling and interacting with others in a way I had not observed them interact before. I listened to students articulating their thinking and giving each other help to opimize their moves. I hope I can get them to work in their learning workbooks tomorrow. ;-)
Student anxiety is a concern, so I feel Prime Climb offers a bit of fun and relaxation with a purpose.