Here is a math warm up for the first few minutes of your small group math lesson or to use at the conclusion of a math lesson. Students who finish early may like to team up to play!
It will see students review:
- addition
- comparing numbers
Use dice that fit your students ability. Six sided dice work well for kindergarten. Students will play in pairs.
You need:
- 2 dice per pair
- a small collection of counters per pair (to help keep score)
Shark Dice Math Warm Up
- students sit with their partner
- students take turns to roll 2 dice
- the student who rolls, calculates the total of the roll using an addition strategy of their choice
- the other player closes their eyes and is allowed to gently 'tip' the dice one turn
- a new pair of numbers is created after one die is tipped in one direction
- the new total is calculated
- if the new total is lower, the tipper gets one score counter
- if the new total is higher the roller gets one score counter
To create a faster-pace warm up, remove the scoring element and have students simply practice adding and comparing.
I hope your students love this new warm up and are excited for math!
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