- Counting and numeracy skills by selecting and counting the number of dinosaur cards to be drafted
- Addition and subtraction skills by adding or subtracting the points on each dinosaur card to strategize their draft
- Probability and chance concepts by considering the likelihood of drawing specific dinosaur cards from the deck
- Pattern recognition by observing patterns of specific dinosaurs or card types in the deck and drafting accordingly
- Spatial reasoning skills by arranging the drafted dinosaur cards on their player board
To further develop math skills related to the activity:
1. Encourage the child to create their own dinosaur cards with different point values and practice addition and subtraction with their self-made cards.
2. Introduce the child to different types of graphs and have them create a bar graph representing the frequency of each dinosaur type in their draft.
3. Have the child calculate the average points per turn by keeping track of their scores in multiple games of Draftosaurus.
4. Explore the concept of probability in greater depth by discussing different deck compositions and how that affects the likelihood of drawing certain dinosaur cards.