Simon Says

About this game:

This is a fun hands-on activity to practice some basic math vocabulary. There is a little bit of strategy too for players who have played the game more than once. Simon picks a card and gives an instruction (with or without saying Simon Says) to remove tokens that meet certain criteria.

Skills:

Uses: Math Vocabulary, Following Instructions

Develops & Uses: Number Sense, Problem Solving

NCTM Standards:

Pre-K - 2

1.1.0 Understands numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.

1.2.3 Understand situations that entail multiplication and division, such as equal groupings of objects and sharing equally.

1.2.1 Understand effects of adding and subtracting whole numbers.

6.1.0 Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving

6.3.0 Apply and adapt a variety of strategies to solve problems.

Grades 3 - 5

1.1.0 Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, and relationships among numbers and number systems.

Grades 6 - 9

N/A

Tips & Tricks:

*Add cards of your own to emphasize a special skill or special vocabulary.

*Convert this to a collaborative game by allowing players to work together and remove as many tokens as apply to the rule.

Response to Intervention Tier:

1,2,3