GAME:

"Integrating math and/or spelling with phys educ" grade levels: 2nd - 7th

activity: I take about 40 index cards (could also use frizbees) and on one side I write a number from 1 to 10 and then 20, 30, 40, and 50. I scatter the cards (frisbees) all over the gymnasium floor, number side down. The children are in squad order...about 6 different squads and have a hula hoop in front of them. When they are ready, I will write down a math problem (grade appropiate) on the black board...say number "45". On command, the first student from each squad runs out, brings a card (frisbee) back and places it in their hula hoop on the floor...tagging the next student's hand. The 2nd student in line repeats the procedure. The object is to get the numbers in the hoop to add up to the correct solution. If the cards (frisbees) brought back exceed the correct answer, the next person in line can take one back with him/her and exchange for a new one.
This is also done with spelling words (obtain appropiate lists from classroom teachers). With this activity, if the card (frisbee) that is turned over is not needed for the word, it is not brought back but rather turned back over and left on the floor...then the student runs back to his/her squad (empty-handed) and tags the next person to go. I usually write down 6 different words...one for each squad to spell (all the same length in letters).

Kids love it! Classroom teachers do too!!

Gary

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