My kiddos absolutely love this
flyswatter game! I can’t take credit for making this game up, but I have used
it for years. I’ve used it in grades 2-5 and it has been a hit in all the
grades. I’ve used it for addition too (you can see my addition chart showing through
behind it).
It was really simple to make. For this
one, I just used yellow butcher paper. This chart is actually in three parts
(which makes it easier for storage and it allowed me to laminate it). I staple
them all on the wall to look like it is one large chart. To make the numbers, I
just used precut stars since I already had them on hand. IMPORTANT, only use
numbers that are products!!! This chart is easily 8 years old. At the end of the
year I take it down, roll it up, and store it for the next year.
The rules are simple – divide your class
into teams (we often do boys v. girls). Give each team a flyswatter. Mine are
labeled for each team.
Have some flashcards ready. I usually
pick through mine and pick only the ones that we have already learned.
Both of my lines stand behind my rug. You
could easily make a line on the floor out of tape for them to stand behind. The
first person in each line stands on the rug (or in front of the line). I show
both of the students a flash card and the first person to tap (not slam) the
correct answer gets one point. The winner gets to stay for one more turn. The person
who did not get it, goes to the end of their line. The first team to 25 is
usually the winning team in our class.
Guidelines before starting:
·
Make sure that
they know they cannot smack the flyswatters too hard. I always joke and tell
them that the teacher next door doesn’t want a new hairdo from them knocking
through the wall.
·
Explain that they
cannot simply hold their flyswatters close to the chart before finding the
answer - this blocks the other person and they will automatically lose their
turn if they do this.
·
When their turn
is over, they have to gently hand the flyswatter to the next person in line.
·
If it is not
their turn, they have to stay off the rug (or behind the rug).
That is it - you’re ready to practice your facts and have
fun!
Below is my FREEBIE for teaching the
beginning multiplication facts!
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