Mother May I?
About this game:
This is a variation on the game familiar to many of us from our own childhood for the very young. Players pick a token out of the treasure trove and then advance or retreat the appropriate number of steps until they get to the top.
Number of Players: 1 - 3
Length of Play: 10 - 15 Minutes
Collaborative/Competitive: Competitive
Activity Sequence Number: B.3
Skills:
Develops: Counting, Addition, Subtraction
NCTM Standards:
Pre-K - 2
1.1.3 Develop understanding of relative position and magnitude of whole numbers.
1.2.1 Understand meanings of addition and subtraction and relationship between the two operations.
1.2.2 Understand effects of adding and subtracting whole numbers.
1.3.2 Develop fluency with basic number combinations for addition and subtraction.
Grades 3 - 5
N/A
Grades 6 - 9
N/A
Tips & Tricks:
N/A
Downloadable Documents:
- Basic Game Rules:
Activity B.3 (mega game)
Activity B.3 (mini game) - Variations PDF:
Activity B.3 (mega educator)
Activity B.3 (mini educator)
Easier Games In This Series:
Harder Games In This Series:
n/a
Other Games That Reinforce These Skills:
Video: n/a
Podcast: n/a
Flash Demo: n/a
Other Standards:
California
K NS 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.1, MR 2.1 2.2;
1st Grade NS 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, A&F 1.0, 1.1,1.2, 1.3
Response to Intervention Tier:
2,3
