Grade level: K-5
Materials/equipment: (based on class of 30)
• Popsicle sticks with math problems (#16837)
• Wall posters with math problem totals and exercises (or equipment)
• Buckets (#15609) with popsicle sticks problems under each poster, one to deposit and one to take from
• Scarves (#15219)
• Grabby Balls (#10136)
• Hot Spots (#21118)
• Neon Foam Dodgeballs (#10507)
Set-up #1 (for full class)
Put the wall posters and activity posters around the perimeter of the gym on the walls with 2 cups or buckets under each one.
How to play:
Each student or partner duo starts at a poster. They choose a stick out of the cup. They read the equation, run to the poster with the correct answer, deposit it into the bucket, do the exercise or activity, and take a new stick out of the other bucket. They repeat this pattern until the activity ends.
Poster ideas:
Exercise pictures via hot spots
5 canon shots
Stack 6 ice cream scoops
Catch a grabby ball with your partner
Juggle scarves for one minute
Variation:
Make popsicle sticks and corresponding wall card with multiplication or subtraction equations.
View equipment here: https://www.palossports.com/store/search.cfm?q=Partner+Problem+Solvers+Equipment&go.x=0&go.y=0
