IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

David and Tyler playing dominos

Today we introduced a new game to Math Workshop.  We introduced dominos!  Each day during Math Workshop, the kids work in two different sections.  One group works with me on problem solving or the lesson of the day and the other group plays math games.  Once each group is done with their task we switch.

Before break we started working on the concept of ten.  It is important that the kids can build to ten (7+3, 6+4, 8+2, 9+1, 5+5) and then be able to break it apart again and know what that means.  While we do activities throughout the day to help with this we have started to implementing it into our math games too.  For example this week we are introducing dominos.  For the first few days the kids will play dominos normally, but after that we will slightly alter the game.  The students will have to match sides that add up to 10!

I am really looking forward to watching the kids grow in this area!  The love the math game so I am sure that the “new” way to play dominos will be a hit later this week!

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