Michelle Colmenero

September 15, 2015

Fingerplays/Songs/Game- Race to fill the cup!

Materials needed:

Dice (each student is to have two)

Cups
Counters (any object that can be easily placed inside the cup)

Summary of the game:

Pair the students up (in twos) and give each student a two dice, cup
and handful of counters. Students are going to roll their dice and add
up the two numbers that they have rolled and place that number of
counters in their cup. They will take turns doing this until one of them
has filled up their cup first, being the winner of the game. Walk around
and see that the students are adding correctly and working together.
Who?
Kindergarten
Groups of 2
Connection:
TEKS: K.2. (A)count forward and backward to at least 20 with and
without objects;
I really enjoyed this idea to share one day with my future students.
Students get tired of worksheets and flashcards and this is a fun and
different way to practice addition. Many students enjoy games and
being competitive so this can help them learn and motivate them. This
game can also be very diverse and changed. The age group I picked
was kindergarten but it can be modified for almost any age group. For
example for first grade you can add a dice with bigger numbers and
have the children add those numbers.
Sources:
Race to Fill the Cup! Counting Game for Preschoolers - Frugal Fun For
Boys. (2014, February 5). Retrieved September 16, 2015.