Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and apply basic arithmetic concepts while playing tag.

Materials and Prep

• An open space for playing tag
• No additional materials required

Activities

1. Warm-up Tag: Begin by playing a regular game of tag to warm up and get moving.
2. Counting Steps: During the game, assign each player a number. Every time you take a step, say your number out loud. This will help practice counting while playing tag.
3. Addition Tag: When a player gets tagged, they have to perform a simple addition problem before they can resume playing. For example, if the player is tagged and the teacher says "2 + 3", the player would have to answer "5" before continuing.
4. Subtraction Tag: Similar to Addition Tag, but this time the player needs to solve a subtraction problem before continuing. For example, if the player is tagged and the teacher says "7 - 4", the player would have to answer "3" before continuing.
5. Multiplication Tag: This time, the player needs to solve a multiplication problem before continuing. For example, if the player is tagged and the teacher says "4 x 2", the player would have to answer "8" before continuing.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Mathematics is all around us, even when we play games like tag."
• "When we count our steps while playing tag, we are practicing our counting skills."
• "Addition is when we combine two or more numbers together to find the total."
• "Subtraction is when we take away a number from another number to find the difference."
• "Multiplication is when we add a number to itself a certain number of times."
• "By practicing arithmetic while playing tag, we can have fun and learn at the same time!"