My budding learners are loving using Math Lessons for a Living Education book. They enthusiastically complete the worksheets and are ready to move on to the next story. But I’m not ready for them to. I notice that while they complete the sheets correctly they have yet to grasp the concept of true number recognition. How to solve?
Play!
Yep…dominoes is a wonderfully simple game to introduce number recognition. And they LOVED it! Just match the correct number of dots with the actual numeral. Sounds simple but for a 3 and 5 year old can be quite challenging. This made a short 15 minute math lesson draw out to an hour of wonderful playtime. This is what I like to see!
Want more of a domino challenge for an older child?
Domino Math Mats (love this!)
How was your week in math?
I agree, this a really good way to teach a little math while having some fun.
I love it- I’ve been wanting to do more with dominoes- I didn’t play with them as a kid so it is new to me ( I love new toys- lol) Great math tool- I’ll check out the links! thank you- from THMJ
we really like playing with dominoes too. Where did you find the numbered ones?
Stopping by from Sue’s…
Stacey ~ I think my mother-in-law got them for us for Christmas so I will have to ask her. Knowing her, QVC!!! LOL
Looks like you guys have been havig fun in math this week. I am going to check out your links.
Did you ever find out where your mother in law bought the dominos with numbers? I cant find them anywhere.
I will call her and ask here…and get back to you here or through email!