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A game of BUMP to work on Number Fact fluency

8/9/2015

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This is a great little game I've been using in my class to work on number fact fluency. I use this in conjunction with Number Talks (see the 'Books' section to find out more), so that I'm helping kids develop addition strategies other than counting on their fingers (or counting all of the dots on the dice).

The game is simple. I keep my counting cubes separated into different colours, and I have several of these little blue jelly moulds (from Home Bargains) that I keep different colour cubes in. This game comes in a 2 dice version and a 3 dice version (a bit more challenging). The picture is of the 3 dice version.

Kids play in pairs (or in trios, if you have an extra kid). The first one rolls 3 dice and adds them up. They then cover the total number with a cube (so 6 + 4 + 2 would cover '12'). The next player then plays. If they roll a 12, they 'Bump' the other player off (remove their cube and replace it with one of their own). If they roll a different number, they can cover it with a cube.

As you can see in the picture, one number is covered with 2 cubes. If you roll the same total twice (or more times!) you can add an extra cube. Once that happens, that number is 'safe', and you can't be bumped off. At the end of the game, the player with the most numbers covered wins.

Kids really enjoy this little game, and so many kids need engaging ways to practice their number facts. The pictures below are clickable (you only need to click one picture - both pictures will take you to the same file, which contains both versions of the game), or you can get your copy of the game here.

One caveat - this really works best if you are combining this game with number talks that teach kids different strategies for adding. If they are just counting the number of dots on the dice each time, it isn't going to be as effective at improving number fact fluency. I usually teach this game initially in small groups where I can observe and encourage them to use addition strategies. We play it (with me observing) several times before I move it out to be an independent station.

Any questions, please ask! And if you use this, I'd love to hear how it works in your own class.
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PrimaryMrsP
10/9/2015 07:41:35 am

Hi, this looks fab! I made a number board like it and had the kids playing with counters but I love the bump idea, I'll have to see if I can find some of these cubes. I also like the 3 dice idea. I differentiate with using 2 six sided dice or 2 ten sided dice (0-9) and they like the novelty of the different dice, I do like the idea of using more dice though. Thanks again for sharing. X

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Carolyn link
10/9/2015 04:50:08 pm

Glad you like these. :-) I've thought about making versions of the mat that use the 10 sided dice...my kiddos are doing quite well with the number facts they practice with these mats, and it would be good to practice the rest of the facts up to 10. Hopefully I'll find the time soon. Thanks for letting me know you'll be able to use these!

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