New Game: Tiger and Bee – Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value Fun!
This playful activity helps students review basic addition and subtraction facts while deepening their understanding of place value and trading.
How to Play:
- Start with 20: Give each student or group 2 ten blocks to place on the tiger's play mat.
- Flip a Bee Card: Use the Bee Fact Cards from the Math Kit (featuring addition and subtraction facts like +3, +2, -5, etc.).
- Act it Out: Each time a card is flipped, students follow the math fact on the card by adding or subtracting. For example, if they draw "-2," they trade one ten block for 10 ones, then remove 2 ones from the tiger.
- Get Close to 30: The goal is to get as close to 30 as possible by the end of the game time. Keep flipping cards, modeling with cubes, and practicing those trades to see how high they can go!
This game not only reinforces addition and subtraction facts but also helps students grasp the concept of place value—seeing ten as made up of ten single ones. It’s an engaging way to introduce trading while keeping math playful and interactive.
You can try this game with the Tiger Play Mat you received in my recent newsletter or with any of the six new Big Cats Play Mats from the Math Kit!
You can try this game with the Tiger Play Mat you received in my recent newsletter or with any of the six new Big Cats Play Mats from the Math Kit!
Whether it’s a tiger, cheetah, or panther, your students will love working with these fierce friends while mastering important math skills.