Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic skills in a fun and engaging way through family board and card games.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Deck of cards, dice, game board (e.g., Snakes and Ladders), pen, and paper.

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the rules of the chosen games and ensure all necessary materials are ready.

Activities

1. Card Game Math: Use a deck of cards to practice addition and subtraction. Draw two cards and add or subtract the numbers to find the answer.

2. Dice Math: Roll two dice and practice addition and subtraction with the numbers rolled. You can also multiply the numbers for an extra challenge.

3. Board Game Math: Play a board game like Snakes and Ladders and practice addition and subtraction as you move along the board.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "In card game math, we can add the numbers on the cards to find the total. For example, if we have a 5 and a 3, we add them together to get 8."
• "When we roll two dice, we can add or subtract the numbers we get. For instance, if we roll a 4 and a 2, we can add them to get 6."
• "In board game math, we use addition and subtraction to move our game piece along the board. For example, if we land on a square with a snake that takes us back 3 spaces, we subtract 3 from our current position."