Building Background
This file folder addition game is easy to put together and fun to explore. It focuses on number facts or equations that add up to ten. Your children can work with it anywhere you want them to learn. That is one of the beauties of file folder games! They can be explored at the kitchen table, in a math center or while you are waiting for an appointment.
Before your children start working with the file folder game, you may want to read a book. Books are a great way to build background or activate knowledge before starting an activity. The books below each look at additions facts.
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Getting the File Folder Addition Game
The file folder addition game is a PDF. When you download it, you will need to open it with a PDF reader. Acrobat Reader is a popular reader that you can download to use. You probably have it on your computer already.
Putting the File Folder Addition Game Together
Putting the Folder Together
Each of the bat trick or treat pages and the candy equation page will need to be printed out onto a color printer. The candy equation page will last longer if you print it out on cardstock. It will also need to be laminated so you can use the pieces over and over again.
After printing out them out one or both of the bat trick or treat pages can be glued to the inside of the folder. You can decide if you want to have only one page per folder or both in the same folder. However, using a single page in a folder will help your children focus on only one section and set of numbers.
Storing the Candy Equation Pieces
Here are some of the ways that I came up with to store the candy equation pieces:
- The candy equation pieces can be stored in a plastic zipper bag or an envelope that you can paperclip to the file folder.
- Adhesive pockets can be attached to the file folder.
- A pencil bag can be used to store the pieces.
- Small food store containers can be used to hold the pieces.
Exploring the File Folder Addition Game
The game can be explored in a number of ways. After making sure your children know to place the candy equation pieces on the correct sum, you may want to do one of the following.
First, children work on the activity on their own. When they are finished you can check their work.
Second, partners can play the game. After one person has had a turn, the partner can check their work. Then the other person can place their equation on a sum.
Third, a group of children can work together. They could each be given a certain number of pieces to place on a sum when it is their turn.
Fourth, some counters can be given to your children. Before they place an equation on a bat bag, they will need to use counters to replicate the equation to be placed on the bag.
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