I hope your students have fun working with number 5!
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Here is a math game for fluency within 5 and subitizing!
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Game Name: Bear’s Bowls Dot Pattern Memory Match
Objective:
Help kindergarteners recall three separate numbers shown individually on separate dot pattern cards. Some students may find the total.
Materials Needed:
1 and 2 or 1-2-3 Dot Pattern Cards from The Math Kit
How to Play:
Show the children how each card has a different number of dots (1, 2, or 3).
Explain that they will need to remember three different dot patterns shown to them one by one and draw them.
Select three cards randomly and show them to the children, each for a brief time.
Ask the children to recall and write down or draw the numbers of dots they saw in the order they were shown in bear’s bowls on the worksheet.
After all the children have recorded their numbers, reveal the cards one by one in the order they were shown and check if the children have remembered them correctly.
Discuss the numbers and patterns with the children, reinforcing their memory.
Repeat the game a few times with different sets of dot patterns.
To increase difficulty, you can show the cards for a shorter time.
This game is designed to enhance memory and recall skills in a fun, interactive way, while keeping the challenge suitable for kindergarteners. Enjoy playing!