http://hoodamathblog.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://hoodamathblog.com/%post%/ http://hoodamathblog.com/%post%/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:48:59 +0000 Michael http://hoodamathblog.com/?p=404 Skip counting is often used as a tool to work towards mastery of the multiplication table. In search for a game that helps students practice skip counting in a fun way, I came across The Counting Game at LearningPlanet.com. I use the game as a warm-up in the computer lab. My students must complete level 6 and have at least 5,000 points at the chosen skip counting number of the day. The Counting Game is not perfect for the usual skip counting for multiplication mastery, but it also can be used for addition number sense. The Counting Game forces students to think about adding single digits starting at random numbers. I often find my students struggle with this basic skill (for example 36 + 7), and The Counting Game helps them practice this in a fun and challenging way.

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